Question

Why do cells use fat and starch for long-term energy storage instead of ATP molecules?

O ATP is used for long-term storage, while fat and starch are used for immediate energy.
O ATP is used for short-term energy and to build molecules of starch and fat.
O Fat and starch are unstable and can be stored short-term, while ATP molecules are stable and stored long-term.
O Fat and starch are stable if used as energy immediately, while ATP is used as long-term storage.

Answer 1

Cells use fat and starch for long-term energy storage instead of ATP molecules because fat and starch are more efficient energy storage molecules than ATP.ATP is a molecule used for immediate energy, not for long-term energy storage.

Fat and starch are complex carbohydrates that can be broken down to release energy. Fat molecules are primarily composed of carbon and hydrogen, while starch is made of glucose molecules.Both fat and starch can be broken down through cellular respiration to produce ATP molecules that can be used to power various cellular processes.
However, because fat and starch molecules contain more chemical energy than ATP, they can provide a much larger amount of energy over a longer period of time.

Furthermore, ATP molecules are relatively unstable and cannot be stored for long periods of time, while fat and starch can be stored in specialized cellular structures for long-term energy needs.

Answer 2

The answer to your question is B :)