Question

Which of the following are considered an anabolic process?

Select one:

A. Glycolysis

B. Calvin Cycle

C. Citric Acid Cycle

D. Both A and C

E. Both B and C

Answer 1

The correct answer is B) Calvin Cycle.

Reason : Firstly, Glycolysis is a catabolic process. Catabolism is the breakdown of larger molecules into small molecules, and energy is ultimately released. Here, Glucose is broken down and converted into pyruvate via multiple steps with the release of ATP.

Now, Calvin Cycle is an anabolic process. Anabolism is the synthesis of complex Molecules from simpler Molecules, with consumption of energy. Here, Carbon dioxide is ultimately converted into Glucose via multiple steps, with the consumption of ATP and NADPH.

Now, Citric acid cycle is actually an amphibolic cycle. It means both catabolism as well as anabolism is involved in this Cycle. Here, both synthesis and breakdown of Molecules occurs simultaneously. So it can't be considered as just anabolic process.

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