AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

ENZYMES AND METABOLISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is true for anabolic pathways?
A
they do not depend on enzymes
B
they are usually spontaneous chemical reactions
C
they consume energy to build polymers from monomers
D
They release energy as they degrade polymers to monomers
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Of the following options, the only one that is true is answer option C. Anabolic pathways or anabolism is the process of using energy to build polymers from monomeric units.

Detailed explanation-2: -A metabolic pathway is a series of chemical reactions in a cell that build and breakdown molecules for cellular processes. Anabolic pathways synthesize molecules and require energy. Catabolic pathways break down molecules and produce energy.

Detailed explanation-3: -These two opposite processes-the first requiring energy and the second producing energy-are referred to as anabolic pathways (building polymers) and catabolic pathways (breaking down polymers into their monomers), respectively.

Detailed explanation-4: -Catabolic reactions involve breaking down polymers into monomers, and anabolic reactions involve building up polymers from their monomers. Catabolic pathways of cellular respiration break glucose down and release energy.

Detailed explanation-5: -They consume energy to build up polymers from monomers. They release energy by breaking down polymers into monomers. They increase the entropy of the organism.

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