AP BIOLOGY

CELL RESPIRATION

ATP ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What macromolecule can you not get ATP from?
A
Nucleic Acid
B
Carbohydrates
C
Lipids
D
Proteins
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: Your body cannot get ATP from lipids (fats).

Detailed explanation-2: -The only biological macromolecule not used for energy is nucleic acid. Nucleic acids hold and transcribe your genetic code.

Detailed explanation-3: -Carbohydrates are preferred and broken down to synthesize ATP molecules. Glucose is a key carbohydrate that is metabolized via glycolysis and undergoes oxidative phosphorylation to generate ATP molecules.

Detailed explanation-4: -So, the correct answer is ‘RNA molecule’

Detailed explanation-5: -Final answer: Sucrose is not a macromolecule.

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