Question

44 which of the following is characteristic of a catabolic reaction?
multiple choice
result in the production of energy
a decrease in the amount of energy required to start the reaction
combining simple organic molecules into larger, more complex molecules
building of new chemical bonds

Explanation:

Catabolic reactions break down complex molecules. This process releases energy. For example, cellular respiration is a catabolic process where glucose is broken down, and energy (in the form of ATP) is produced. A decrease in activation energy (energy to start a reaction) is related to enzymes (not catabolic reactions per - se). Combining simple molecules into complex ones (anabolic) and building new chemical bonds (also anabolic) are the opposite of catabolic.

Answer:

result in the production of energy