When Food Molecules, Such as Fats and Carbohydrates, Are Broken

question 38

Multiple Choice

When food molecules, such as fats and carbohydrates, are broken to CO₂ and water, and the energy accumulated in their chemical bonds recovered, the energy is temporarily stored in an ______ molecule before it can be used in cellular work.

• A) adenosine biphosphate
• B) adenosine triphosphate
• C) adenine triphosphate
• D) adenine monophosphate

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