The ________ is responsible for the cell's metabolism,growth,and reproduction.

Metabolism

The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life, involving anabolic and catabolic reactions.

Growth

An increase in size, number, value, or strength; in biology, it's the process by which organisms increase in size through cell multiplication.

Reproduction

The biological process by which organisms produce new individuals of their species, ensuring the continuation of genetic information.