Question

the high - energy phosphate compound that cells use to perform work is ________.multiple choiceadenosine diphosphate (adp)nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (nadp)adenosine triphosphate (atp)pyridoxal phosphate (plp)

Explanation:

ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the energy - currency of the cell. It stores energy in its high - energy phosphate bonds. When the terminal phosphate bond is broken (hydrolysis), energy is released which is used by the cell for various functions like muscle contraction, active transport, etc.
ADP (adenosine diphosphate) is formed when ATP loses a phosphate group. NADP (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate) is involved in redox reactions (e.g., in photosynthesis for electron transfer). PLP (pyridoxal phosphate) is a co - enzyme form of vitamin B6 and is involved in amino acid metabolism.

Answer:

adenosine triphosphate (ATP)