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Which process describes the sum of all chemical reactions that go on in living cells? ​anabolism ​absorption ​digestion ​metabolism ​catabolism?

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The right answer is metabolism.

Metabolism defines the set of coupled reactions occurring in the cells (eukaryotes and prokaryotes). It consists of two opposing mechanisms:*Catabolism: it allows the extraction of energy from nutrients, by degradation of energy molecules (carbohydrates, lipids ...);*Anabolism: it makes it possible to synthesize the constituents necessary for the structure and the good functioning of the cells.
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