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Question 6 • CMS 2026-2027 Biology CREDIT RECOVERY

Where is most of the energy in ATP stored?

Answer
A
in hydrogen bonds
B
in phosphate bonds
C
in the ribose sugar
D
in the adenine molecule

Explanation

Most of the energy associated with ATP is stored in the bonds between its phosphate groups, especially the bond to the terminal phosphate. When ATP is converted to ADP and phosphate, the reaction releases usable energy for cells. Therefore, the correct choice is “in phosphate bonds.”

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