Which statement explains how ATP and its phosphate groups are related to the energy that is used in plant processes? ADP loses a phosphate group to create ATP, which stores energy for making sugars. ADP gains a phosphate group to create ATP, which stores energy for making sugars. ADP loses a phosphate group to create ATP, which instantly releases energy for making sugars. ADP gains a phosphate group to create ATP, which will not store or release energy for making sugars.

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Abagail Griffin

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19 October, 01:26

Which statement explains how ATP and its phosphate groups are related to the energy that is used in plant processes? ADP loses a phosphate group to create ATP, which stores energy for making sugars. ADP gains a phosphate group to create ATP, which stores energy for making sugars. ADP loses a phosphate group to create ATP, which instantly releases energy for making sugars. ADP gains a phosphate group to create ATP, which will not store or release energy for making sugars.

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Trevin Bennett · Answer 1

ADP gains a phosphate group to create ATP, which stores energy for making sugars.

ADP is adenosine diphosphate where as ATP is adenosine triphosphate. ATP has three phosphate groups, while ADP has two phosphate groups. ATP can easily release and store energy by breaking bonds and re-forming the bonds between its phosphate groups.