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2/50 the organic molecule that is the cells primary form of energy? 1 atp 2 glucose 3 gmp 4 adp
ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the cell's primary energy - carrying molecule. When the high - energy phosphate bonds in ATP are broken (especially the last phosphate bond), energy is released for cellular processes. Glucose is a source of energy, but it needs to be broken down (through processes like glycolysis, Krebs cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation) to produce ATP. GMP (guanosine monophosphate) is a nucleotide involved in RNA synthesis and other cellular functions but not the primary energy form. ADP (adenosine diphosphate) is formed when ATP loses a phosphate group, and it can be converted back to ATP by adding a phosphate group.
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