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Dan Perkins was a policeman who was able to run a short distance in a very short time in order to escape the danger of a fire. What molecule allowed him to have a burst of instant energy to make that sprint?​

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Glucose provides energy that can quickly be used to generate ATP if needed by muscle cells. Starches have to be hydrolyzed to make glucose molecules so they would be useful for endurance situations
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