When ATP breaks down into ADP and a phosphate group,

a. energy is absorbed by ADP and transferred to enzymes.
b. energy is released and can power cellular activities.
c. ADP becomes the active site in an enzyme.
d. the energy in the broken bond is transferred to the phosphate group.


Answer: b. energy is released and can power cellular activities.

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