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ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is made up of a base, a sugar and 3 phosphates. In order for energy to be released from ATP, a phosphate has to be broken off. This results in ATP becoming __________(a base, a sugar adn 2 phosphates)

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ATP becomes ADP as a result of one phosphate molecule being broken off
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