Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes the Difference Between

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly describes the difference between ATP used in metabolism and the nucleotides used as a building block during DNA synthesis?

• A) The nucleotides have the sugar deoxyribose; ATP has the sugar ribose.
• B) The nucleotides have two phosphate groups; ATP has three phosphate groups.
• C) ATP contains three high-energy bonds; the nucleotides have two.
• D) ATP is found only in human cells; the nucleotides are found in all animal and plant cells.

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Definitions:

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