Which of the following statements about ATP is false?

A. Its energy is captured in high-energy hydrogen bonds.

B. It is a modified nucleotide.

C. It provides the energy needed to drive energy-absorbing chemical reactions.

D. It activates contractile proteins in muscle cells so that cells can shorten and perform mechanical work.

E. It drives the transport of certain solutes (e. g., amino acids) across cell membranes.

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Jadiel Parsons

Chemistry

1 October, 16:36

Which of the following statements about ATP is false?

A. Its energy is captured in high-energy hydrogen bonds.

B. It is a modified nucleotide.

C. It provides the energy needed to drive energy-absorbing chemical reactions.

D. It activates contractile proteins in muscle cells so that cells can shorten and perform mechanical work.

E. It drives the transport of certain solutes (e. g., amino acids) across cell membranes.

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Marisol Davila · Answer 1

The answer is "A"

Explanation:

The ATP molecule (adenosine triphosphate) stores energy in the high energy junction of the phosphate group with the rest of the molecule. The ATP stores potential energy which is then released when any of the phosphates are separated from the ATP molecule.

So the answer "A" is the wrong one.