When a High- Energy Bond in ATP Is Broken, What

question 20

Multiple Choice

When a high- energy bond in ATP is broken, what primarily happens to the released energy?

• A) It converts inorganic phosphates to energy- carrier molecules.
• B) It is lost as light energy.
• C) It provides the energy needed to drive endergonic reactions in the cell.
• D) It polarizes the cell.
• E) It functions as a second messenger.

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