The process in which smaller molecules are converted to larger molecules is
a. catabolism c. deamination
b. anabolism d. glycolysis
B
Anabolism is the constructive phase of metabolism in which smaller molecules such as amino acids are converted to larger molecules such as proteins. Catabolism is the destructive phase in which larger molecules such as glycogen are converted to smaller molecules. Glycolysis refers to the breakdown of glucose by enzymes. Deamination is the degradation of amino acids.
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