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question 49
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humans store sugars in the form of glycogen. glycogen is made by linking many glucose molecules together. this process is ________.
anabolic
metabolic
only found in sci fi movies
catabolic
Anabolic processes build larger molecules from smaller ones. Since glycogen is formed by linking many glucose molecules together, it is an anabolic process. Metabolic is a broader term encompassing both anabolism and catabolism. Catabolic processes break down larger molecules into smaller ones. The option about being only in sci - fi movies is incorrect as glycogen synthesis is a real - life biological process.
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A. anabolic