ATP is considered to be an energy carrier molecule. Where is the energy actually located in this molecule?

Question

Responses
A attached to the phosphate groupattached to the phosphate group
B in the bonds between phosphate groupsin the bonds between phosphate groups
C attached to the nucleotideattached to the nucleotide
D between the sugar and the phosphate

Answer 1

The correct response is:

B - in the bonds between phosphate groups

The energy in ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is primarily stored in the high-energy phosphate bonds, particularly the bonds between the second and third phosphate groups. When these bonds are broken, energy is released, which can be used for various cellular processes.