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Which of the following happens when a phosphate-phosphate bond in an ATP molecule

is broken?
Lysosome contents are released in a cell.
Energy is released in a cell.
Water is transported into an animal cell
Light energy is absorbed in a plant cell.

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Answer:

An event that occurs when a phosphate-phosphate bond is broken in ATP is that energy is released in a cell.

Step-by-step explanation:

Adenosine triphosphate or ATP is the molecule in charge of providing energy to the cell, which is necessary to perform its functions.

The energy contained in ATP depends on the high-energy bonds that bind the phosphate groups to the energetic nucleotide molecule. Through the hydrolysis of ATP, phosphate is separated from ATP, obtaining ADP, and a large amount of energy is released. This energy serves for the cell to perform its metabolic functions.

The other options are not correct because:

  • Lysosomes act on cellular digestion.
  • Transport of water into the cell occurs by osmosis, through aquaporins.
  • Light energy is absorbed in a plant cell, through photosynthesis.

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