Catabolism refers to the metabolic processes that break down large biomolecules into smaller subunits. On the other hand, anabolism reactions construct biomolecules from smaller units.
The TRUE statement about catabolic metabolism are:
breaks down larger molecules into smaller ones
releases energy
Catabolism breaks down larger biomolecules, such as for example polysaccharides (carbohydrates) and proteins from ingested food, into their monomeric subunits (i.e., monosaccharides and amino acids, respectively).
