Which of the following physiological changes is a result of anabolic chemical reactions?
A. Breakdown of large food molecules within the lumen of the small intestine
B. Loss of body fat during a week of starvation
C. Addition of calcium and phosphorus to the thigh bone of a growing child
D. The liver's conversion of a large carbohydrate molecule into its component parts
Answer: C
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