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Where is energy storef in living systems

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Energy is stored in the chemical bonds in molecules
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Living organisms use two major types of energy storage. Energy-rich molecules such as glycogen and triglycerides store energy in the form of covalent chemical bonds. Cells synthesize such molecules and store them for later release of the energy.
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