The breaking of C- C bonds of complex compounds through oxidation within the cells, leading to release of considerable amount of energy is called (a) Metabolism (b) Respiration (c) Breathing (d) Fermentation
Option B.The breaking of the C-C bonds of complex compounds through oxidation within the cells, leading to release of considerable amount of energy is called respiration. The compounds that are oxidised during this process are known as respiratory substrates.
