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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the importance of ATP in a cell?
A
Gives the cell energy
B
a. gives off light energy
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -ATP hydrolysis provides the energy needed for many essential processes in organisms and cells. These include intracellular signaling, DNA and RNA synthesis, Purinergic signaling, synaptic signaling, active transport, and muscle contraction.

Detailed explanation-2: -ATP plays a critical role in the transport of macromolecules such as proteins and lipids into and out of the cell. The hydrolysis of ATP provides the required energy for active transport mechanisms to carry such molecules across a concentration gradient.

Detailed explanation-3: -Structure of ATP Molecule The triphosphate tail of ATP is the actual power source which the cell taps. The available energy is contained in the bonds between the phosphates and is released when they are broken or split into molecules. This occurs through the addition of a water molecule (hydrolysis).

Detailed explanation-4: -Growth and development of plants is ultimately driven by light energy captured through photosynthesis. ATP acts as universal cellular energy cofactor fuelling all life processes, including gene expression, metabolism, and transport.

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