Characteristics of Living Organisms · NCERT Biology

The sum total of all the chemical reactions occurring in our body is known as:

  1. Catabolism
  2. Anabolism
  3. Metabolism
  4. Homeostasis
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Correct answer: Metabolism

Metabolism is the aggregate of all biochemical reactions (both constructive anabolism and destructive catabolism) taking place inside a living cell or organism. No non-living object exhibits metabolism.

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