Which of the following is not a basic function shared by all cells?

a. Cell metabolism

b. Communication

c. Cell reproduction

d. Cell movement

e. Transport of substances through the cell

Video transcript

Everyone. Let's take a look at this question. Together. The synthesis and breakdown of complex molecules are processes that can be carried out through. What is it? Answer choice. A cell reproduction. Answer choice B cell growth. Answer choice C waste elimination or answer choice D cell metabolism. Let's work this problem out together to try to figure out which of the following answer choices is the process that is related to the synthesis and breakdown of complex molecules. So in order to solve this question, we have to recall what each of the following answer choices is responsible for. And which of the following answer choices describes the synthesis and breakdown of complex molecules. And we can call that the synthesis and breakdown of complex molecules is carried out through cell metabolism, which cell metabolism refers to all of the biochemical processes within a cell, including the anabolic processes, which are the synthesis of complex molecules and the cat AOL processes, which is the breakdown of complex molecules of which all of the processes of cell metabolism are essential for the maintenance and functioning of the cell. So answer choice D cell metabolism is the correct answer and answer choices A B and C are all incorrect since they are not specifically responsible for the synthesis and breakdown of complex molecules which is carried out through cell metabolism. I hope you found this video to be helpful. Thank you and goodbye.