When cells perform cellular respiration, they produce a molecule known as ATP (adenosine triphosphate). How does the cell use ATP?
A.
ATP is used to make all of the cell's amino acids.
B.
ATP is used to form long chains of complex carbohydrates.
C.
ATP is used as a building block for the cell's outer membrane.
D.
ATP is used to power almost all energy-requiring reactions in the cell.