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The energy liberated in the breakdown of glucose molecule is not at all in the form of heat, but a large part of it is converted into chemical energy. What is the chemical form into which the energy is converted to?

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GTP
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ATP
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ADP
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NADP
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Solution

The correct option is B ATP
The energy in an organism is stored in the form of ATP molecule called Adenosine Triphosphate. It is also considered as the energy currency of the cell and break down of one molecule of glucose in the process of respiration. It occurs mainly in mitochondria gives 38 ATP molecules. Single ATP provides around 30.5 KJ of energy.
So the correct option is 'ATP'.

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