What role does water itself play in the following?

Assertion $A$: Energy transformations occur during metabolism in living organisms.
Reason $R$: Living organisms have to perform various biological functions.
Which option is correct for Assertion $A$ and Reason $R$?

Identify whether the given conditions are anabolic or catabolic:
$I$. Glucose $\rightarrow$ Lactic acid
$II$. Amino acids $\rightarrow$ Proteins

The breakdown process is also called:

Differentiate between Anabolism and Catabolism.

Why are energy transformations necessary in living organisms?