What is catabolism?

What is catabolism?
  1. The process of fragmentation
  2. The process of breaking down detritus into inorganic substances
  3. The process of breaking down detritus into smaller particles
  4. The process of breaking down detritus into nitrogen

Solution

Catabolism refers to the process by which bacterial and fungal enzymes degrade detritus into simpler inorganic substances.

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