Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Ecosystem

Question:
What is Catabolism ?
Options:
Break down of detritus into larger particles.
Degradation of detritus into simpler organic substances by bacterial enzymes only.
Degradation of detritus into simpler inorganic substances by bacterial and fungal enzymes.
Both 1 and 2.
Correct Answer:
Degradation of detritus into simpler inorganic substances by bacterial and fungal enzymes.
Explanation:
Degradation of detritus into simpler inorganic substances by bacterial and fungal enzymes is called catabolism.