Question

How does ATP release energy that's stored within the molecule?

O A. Altering number of carbon groups tied to the phosphate backbone
O B. Altering number of phosphate groups tied to the carbon backbone
O C. Altering the number of oxygen groups revolving around the central molecule
O D. Altering the total amount of kinetic energy within ATP

Answer 1

B ) Altering number of phosphate groups tied to the carbon backbone

When one phosphate group is removed by breaking a phosphoanhydride bond in a process called hydrolysis, energy is released, and ATP is converted to adenosine diphosphate (ADP). Likewise, energy is also released when a phosphate is removed from ADP to form adenosine monophosphate (AMP).

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