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UPSC 2010: Which one of the following processes in the bodies of living organisms is a digestive process ?
(a)Breakdown of proteins into amino acids
(b)Breakdown of glucose into CO₂ and H₂O
(c)Conversion of glucose into glycogen
(d)Conversion of amino acids into proteins
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) Breakdown of proteins into amino acids
Digestion is the enzymatic breakdown of complex food molecules into simpler absorbable units; the classic example is proteolysis, where dietary proteins are hydrolysed by pepsin, trypsin, etc., into amino acids. The other processes listed relate to respiration (oxidation of glucose) or assimilation/storage (glycogenesis, protein synthesis). ([testbook.com](https://testbook.com/question-answer/which-one-of-the-following-processes-in-the-bodies--608058f8df024496630adb35?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2010, GS Paper 1, as Question 123. It falls under Science & Technology > Biology.
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