When ATP Is Split into ADP and P_i, What Happens

question 29

Multiple Choice

When ATP is split into ADP and P_i, what happens to the energy that gets released?

• A) The energy is transferred to the target molecule via the transfer of P_i.
• B) The energy is directly transferred to the target molecule by an unknown mechanism.
• C) The two remaining phosphates acquire the energy that was present in the linkage of three phosphates.
• D) The energy dissipates in the form of heat.

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