Which of the following can combine in a cell to convert a lower-energy molecule into a higher-energy molecule: A: ADP+P+ENERGY B: ATP+P+ENERGY C: ADP+ENERGY D: ATP+P
Biology · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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The combination that can occur in a cell to convert a lower-energy molecule into a higher-energy molecule is:
B: ATP + P + ENERGY
In this process, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) combines with an inorganic phosphate molecule (P) in the presence of additional energy to form adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and a higher-energy molecule. This conversion involves the release of energy and the synthesis of ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate molecules during cellular processes like cellular respiration or photosynthesis.