alleryStart learning →Respiration breaks big molecules into smaller ones. What kind of reactions are these?
ANuclear
BAnabolic
CCatabolic
DMagnetic
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Catabolic
Reactions that break large molecules into smaller ones while releasing energy are called catabolic.
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