How is the energy in ATP released so that it may be used to drive cellular processes?

A. The cell absorbs sunlight to make simple sugar molecules.

B. A phosphate is broken off of an ATP molecule to make ADP.

C. The cell breaks food into simpler compounds and sends them to the mitochondria.

D. A phosphate is added to an ADP molecule to make ATP.

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Carolyn Bryan

Biology

3 April, 09:42

How is the energy in ATP released so that it may be used to drive cellular processes?

A. The cell absorbs sunlight to make simple sugar molecules.

B. A phosphate is broken off of an ATP molecule to make ADP.

C. The cell breaks food into simpler compounds and sends them to the mitochondria.

D. A phosphate is added to an ADP molecule to make ATP.

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Miah Gould · Answer 1

All life depends on capturing energy from the sun and converting it in to a form that living organisms can use.

- Two key processes (mirror each other)

- Photosynthesis (Sun - > Plants)

- Cellular respiration (Plants/Animals/energy)