About 40% of the energy released through catabolism is used to convert ADP to ATP. What happens to the remaining 60% of energy?

A) It is destroyed during the catabolic activities.
B) It is used to convert RNA to DNA.
C) It is immediately used in anabolic processes.
D) It escapes as heat to warm the tissues.
E) It transforms into mechanical energy.


D) It escapes as heat to warm the tissues.

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