Why Was ATP a Primary Molecule in Connecting Energy-Releasing and Energy-Requiring

question 54

Multiple Choice

Why was ATP a primary molecule in connecting energy-releasing and energy-requiring reactions in early cells?

• A) because it was the only molecule available to transfer energy
• B) because of its versatility and efficiency in transferring energy
• C) because of its structure
• D) because of its attraction to energy

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Definitions:

Supply Elasticity

Measures how the quantity supplied of a good responds to a change in the price of that good.

Market Supply Curve

A graphical representation of the quantity of goods and services that suppliers are willing and able to sell at various prices during a given period.

Complements

Goods or services that are used together, where the demand for one is increased when the price of the other decreases.