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Which compound that directly provides energy in living cells is being produced in every tube where cellular respiration is occurring

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Answer:

ATP

Step-by-step explanation:

The compound is Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP).

Adenosine Triphosphate is generated during cellular respiration and is the energy currency of all cells. The energy-rich compound is hydrolyzed and the energy released as a result of the breaking down of bond is used to power metabolic activities in the biological cell. During cellular respiration, ADP is converted to ATP by a process known as phosphorylation. One of the 3 phosphate group then become hydrolyzed during metabolic processes for energy funding.

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