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When the terminal phosphate is cut off of atp what is formed?

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Answer:

ADP (Adenosine diphosphate; di= two)

Step-by-step explanation:

When the terminal (third) phosphate is cut loose, ATP becomes ADP (Adenosine diphosphate; di= two), and the stored energy is released for some biological process to utilize.

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