Which of the following can combine in a cell to convert a lower-energy molecule into a higher-energy molecule?

A cell can use energy to join ADP and inorganic phosphate (P) to make ATP, which stores more energy than ADP. Therefore, ADP + P + energy is the combination that converts a lower-energy molecule into a higher-energy molecule. ATP + P would not be the starting combination for this energy-storing reaction.

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