FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
FERMENTATION
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Question
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Which of the following can be compared to a battery in need of recharging? (empty wallet)
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ADP
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ATP
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Ribose
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Adenosine
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -ADP and ATP are like batteries because they store energy in the chemical bonds they contain. ADP has only two phosphate groups (and fewer bonds), so it’s like a par-tially charged battery.
Detailed explanation-2: -ADP contains some energy, but not as much as ATP. In this way, ADP is like a partially charged battery that can be fully charged by the addition of a phosphate group.
Detailed explanation-3: -ADP contains more potential energy than ATP. Following hydrolysis, ATP can give off one phosphate group and usable energy, whereas ADP cannot. The energy produced by ATP comes from the breaking of the bond between two phosphate groups.
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