About 40% of the Energy Released Through Catabolism Is Used

question 10

Multiple Choice

About 40% of the energy released through catabolism is used to convert ADP to ATP. What happens to the remaining 60% of energy?

• A) It is destroyed during the catabolic activities.
• B) It is used to convert RNA to DNA.
• C) It is immediately used in anabolic processes.
• D) It escapes as heat to warm the tissues.
• E) It transforms into mechanical energy.

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