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Author: BROOKER
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Chapter 6, Problem 2COQ
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To determine: The advantage of using ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) as a common energy source over the different bunch of food molecules.

Introduction: ATP is the energy currency of the cell which provides the required amount of energy to the cell for various purposes. The cell uses ATP as a common energy source instead of using a different bunch of food molecules.

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