A cow converts the energy of glucose into the energy of ATP. What happens to most of the energy in that conversion?

a. It remains with the glucose – it can’t be extracted.
b. It is lost as heat energy.
c. It is within the ATP molecule.
d. It is recycled back into glucose.
e. It is utilized in other metabolic pathways.


ANSWER: b

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