Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

ATP stands for _.

  1. Amorphous triphosphate

  2. Adenosine triphosphate

  3. Aluminium triphosphate

  4. None of these

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B Correct answer
Explanation

ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) is the primary energy currency of the cell. It consists of an adenine base, a ribose sugar, and three phosphate groups. When energy is needed, the terminal phosphate bond is broken to release energy, forming ADP (Adenosine Diphosphate). The other options are made-up terms.