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What do all cellular activities in living organisms use as a source of energy? a. ATP b. lactic acid c. pyruvic acid d. glucose

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all cellular activities in living organisms use
A. ATP
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Answer;

-ATP

Step-by-step explanation;

-ATP is the main source of energy for most cellular processes. The building blocks of ATP are carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus. Because of the presence of unstable, high-energy bonds in ATP, it is readily hydrolyzed in reactions to release a large amount of energy.

-The enzymatic removal of a phosphate group from ATP to form ADP releases a huge amount of energy which is used by the cell in several metabolic processes as well as in the synthesis of macromolecules such as proteins. The removal of a second phosphate group from ATP results in further energy release and the formation of adenosine monophosphate (AMP).

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