The correct nomenclature of ATP is

Adenosine-2'-triphosphate

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Adenosine-3'-triphosphate

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Adenosine-4'-triphosphate

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Adenosine-5'-triphosphate

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Solution

The correct option is C Adenosine-4'-triphosphate
The correct nomenclature of ATP is Adenosine-5'-triphosphate. It is called so because it has an adenine group attached to the 1' carbon of sugar and three phosphate groups attached to the 5' carbon of sugar.

So, the correct option is 'Adenosine-5'-triphosphate'.

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