What is the difference between ATP and ADP?

a. ATP can only be used once and cannot be recycled, whereas ADP is the recyclable form of ATP.
b. ADP is an enzyme required to convert ATP into energy.
c. ADP contains only two phosphates (adenosine diphosphate), whereas ATP contains three.
d. By using ADP and a free-floating phosphate, an organism can rebuild its supply of ATP, but ATP never leads to ADP.
e. There is no difference


Ans: c. ADP contains only two phosphates (adenosine diphosphate), whereas ATP contains three.

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