The energy produced in Cellular Respiration is stored in molecules of(1 point)
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ATP
ATP
Light
Light
Glucose
Glucose
Starch
Glucose
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A major difference between DNA and RNA is(1 point)
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Only DNA contains sugar
Only DNA contains sugar
Only RNA contains Guanine
Only RNA contains Guanine
Only DNA is double-stranded
Only DNA is double-stranded
Only RNA has deoxyribose
Only RNA has deoxyribose
Sugar has many uses in organisms, structural and functional. At its basic (smallest) level, sugar is often used for(1 point)
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Building proteins
Building proteins
Capturing light for photosynthesis
Capturing light for photosynthesis
Carrying signals between cells
Carrying signals between cells
Creating ATP in cellular respiration
Creating ATP in cellular respiration
ATP
To determine the answer to this question, we can recall the process of cellular respiration and the molecules involved in this metabolic pathway.
Cellular respiration is the process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into carbon dioxide, water, and energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). It occurs in three main stages: glycolysis, the citric acid cycle (also known as the Krebs cycle), and oxidative phosphorylation.
During glycolysis, glucose is broken down into two molecules of pyruvate, producing a small amount of ATP. The pyruvate then enters the citric acid cycle, where it is further broken down and releases CO2, while generating more ATP. Lastly, in oxidative phosphorylation, the majority of ATP production occurs when electrons from the previous steps are passed through a series of protein complexes called the electron transport chain. This process creates a proton gradient that drives the synthesis of ATP.
Therefore, the correct answer is ATP. This is because energy released during cellular respiration is ultimately stored in ATP molecules, which are the primary energy currency within cells.