ATP is important to cellular processes because it

A) releases oxygen when high-energy phosphate bonds are broken.
B) is formed by muscles contracting or whenever cellular work occurs.
C) provides energy for cellular work when the terminal, high-energy bond is broken.
D) is a by-product of all catabolic reactions.


C

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