Question

The relationship between catabolism and anabolism is most similar to the relationship between which of the following pairs of terms?
free energy, entropy
exergonic; endergonic
exergonic; spontaneous
work, free energy​

Answer 1

Answer:

The pair of terms whose relationship is very similar to the relationship between catabolism and anabolism are exergonic and endergonic.

Explanation:

Anabolism and catabolism are processes that occur in matabolism, whose result is different.

• Anabolism involves all the processes of manufacture or synthesis, in which chemicals are bound together to form new compounds. This process consumes energy, so it is called endergonic.
• Catabolism, unlike anabolism, is the process of degradation of complex molecules into simple molecules. One of the results of catabolism is the release of energy, which is equivalent to saying that it is an exergonic process.

Relating catabolism to anabolism is similar to relating exergonics to endergonics.

   The other terms do not represent a similarity with the relationship between the processes of catabolism and anabolism.