Sum of physical and chemical processes by which living matter is produced and maintained is called
A
Respiration
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B
Growth
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C
Metabolism
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D
Reproduction
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Solution
The correct option is C Metabolism
The chemical processes occur within a living organism to maintain life. These chemical processes are grouped under metabolism, where these processes are further classified as catabolism and anabolism. The catabolic process involves breaking down material for eg. proteins into amino acids. Whereas the anabolic process involves synthesizing materials for e.g. sugar formation from carbon dioxide, water, and oxygen.