Regarding the assertion and reason; choose the correct option_____.
Assertion [A] : All chemical reactions in a living organism, collectively, is called metabolism.
Reason [R]: Respiration is the best example for anabolism.
Assertion [A] is True and Reason [R] is False.
Metabolism is the set of life-sustaining chemical processes within the cells of living organisms. These enzyme-catalyzed reactions allow organisms to grow, reproduce, maintain their structures, and respond to their environments.
Catabolism is the set of metabolic pathways that break down molecules into smaller units. Eg : Respiration.
Anabolism is the set of metabolic pathways that construct molecules from smaller units. These reactions require energy. Eg : Photosynthesis.