Does ADP contain the capacity to provide energy for the cell?

A. No.  ADP does not contain any bonds that can be broken to provide energy for the cell.
B. Yes.  ADP has the same capacity to provide energy for the cell as ATP.
C. Yes.  Cleaving the bond between the terminal phosphate and the phosphate attached to the ribose sugar can provide energy for the cell. 
D. Yes.  Cleaving the bond between the ribose sugar and the two phosphate groups can provide energy for the cell.


Answer: C

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