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Which of the following is not an example of a metabolic process within the cell?(A) Transport of molecules into and out of the cellB Distribution of molecules throughout the organismC) Breakdown of harmful chemical and toxins(D) Transcription and translationE All of the above are metabolic processes within the cell.

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To answer this question, we have to consider that metabolism is a term that refers to all the processes that maintain a cell or an organism alive, and it includes events such as the conversion of energy from glucose into ATP, the movement of cells, the production of proteins, the cell respiration, but also includes in multicellular organisms, such as plants and animals, for example, their nourishment, and the neurological processes.

Having this clear, we can say that the correct answer is all of the above, as stated in the E answer option, since the molecule transport into and out of the cell, the distribution of molecules throughout the organism, the breakdown of harmful chemical and toxins, and the transcription and translation processes are metabolic processes.

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