Final answer:
ATP, known as the primary energy currency of the cell, stores energy in high-energy phosphoanhydride bonds. The hydrolysis of these bonds during the conversion of ATP to ADP releases energy used for cellular processes. option (D)
Step-by-step explanation:
Adenosine triphosphate, or ATP, is the source of energy for cells. ATP stores energy in phosphoanhydride bonds. The energy is released when these high-energy bonds, especially the bonds between the second and third (beta and gamma) phosphate groups, are broken during the conversion of ATP to ADP (adenosine diphosphate) and a free phosphate group.
This process is a type of hydrolysis reaction and is key for powering cellular activities. Cellular respiration is a series of metabolic reactions that contribute to the production of ATP, where carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are converted to ATP, with glycolysis being a notable example that converts glucose to ATP.