Scientists use this analogy: ATP is like a rechargeable battery that powers cellular process. Elaborate on this.
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A ATP is the primary energy currency of the cell.ATP is the primary energy currency of the cell.
B ATP spontaneously dissociates into ADP + Pi, and the free energy released is lost as heat.ATP spontaneously dissociates into ADP + P i , and the free energy released is lost as heat.
C ADP is combined with a phosphate to form ATP in the following reaction:
ADP+Pi+free energy→ATP+H2O.ADP is combined with a phosphate to form ATP in the following reaction: ADP+P i +free energy→ATP+H 2 O.
D The hydrolysis of ATP to ADP is reversible: the reverse reaction combines ADP + Pi to regenerate ATP from ADP.