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What can store more energy, Glucose or ATP? How much more?

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The answer is ATP. It has more energy
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Let's take a closer look at a molecule of ATP. Although it carries less energy than glucose, its structure is more complex. The "A" in ATP refers to the majority of the molecule, adenosine, a combination of a nitrogenous base and a five-carbon sugar.

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