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The chemical changes that occur in a living animal or plant as a result of metabolism. In animals, this includes synthetic reactions (such as the manufacture of proteins and fats) and destructive reactions (such as the breakdown of sugars into carbon dioxide and water). In plants, it includes photosynthesis.
Subjects: Environmental Science.
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