When ATP Breaks Down into ADP and a Free Phosphate

question 3

Multiple Choice

When ATP breaks down into ADP and a free phosphate group,which of the following processes occurs?

• A) ADP absorbs energy and transfers it to enzymes.
• B) Energy is released and can be used to power cellular activities.
• C) ADP becomes the active site in an enzyme.
• D) The energy in the broken bond is transferred to the phosphate group.

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