Question

Which of the following is NOT true about ATP?


glucose breaks down into ATP without any initial energy input. (It just spontaneously happens)


Energy is stored in the bonds of the phosphate group


cells make and use ATP


ferns, slime molds, dogs, and fish all use ATP for energy in the cells

Answer 1

ATP stands for active transport energy.
The original purpose of ATP is basically to provide energy within a cell which also stores itself for later use.
So if we use the power of elimination, we can basically take out C.
What else could we eliminate? @thread252

Answer 2

A, and B???

Answer 3

Atp stands for Adenosine Tri Phosphate

Answer 4

That is so strange!
I was taught that it was Active Transport Energy!

Answer 5

Well, A definitely can be eliminated because glucose breaking down into ATP doesn't just happen.

Answer 6

What else? Eliminate one more. @thread252 :)

Answer 7

Eliminate? @Atsie read the question again.

Answer 8

@Somy
I'm eliminating options.
Is there something wrong with that?

Answer 9

Its one of the best ways to gain the answer on one of these questions. It will help the person asking them in order to make them think and question themselves and questioned what they have learned.

Answer 10

@Atsie it is indeed one of the best ways to solve problems, but please read what the question is asking for and what you are eliminating.

Answer 11

I dont know what you were thinking as your correct response while eliminating the actual correct answer

Answer 12

Alright, and what was the correct answer according to you?

Answer 13

...... i dont understand, cant u read what the question is asking for? it clearly asks you to choose the option that is INCORRECT about ATP, and you clearly chose & explained the one that is incorrect yet eliminated it.

Answer 14

" Well, A definitely can be eliminated because glucose breaking down into ATP doesn't just happen. "
you clearly said why this option is not true in regards with ATP
which is
in this case the exact correct answer the question is asking for

Answer 15

am i clear now?

Answer 16

I meant to say B! I accidentally put the wrong option down.
I understand now, I'm sorry. I thought you were "literally" sassing me or something. haha, I'm very sorry. You are correct. ^-^

Answer 17

B is phosphate bonds and has nothing to do with glucose lol
anyway i see you did misread the question to begin with
its good that you know the topic, but you must always pay close attention to the main question and actually analyze it :)

Answer 18

Most of the time I do try very hard to pay attention to the question. I don't know what happened there. I must say I hadn't slept for the past week, so I was off my ball. I've been struggling with my own assignments let alone someone else's because of that!
But thanks for pointing it out, I appreciate it :)

Answer 19

specially in exams be careful. no problem

Answer 20

In glycolysis, or the initial breakdown of glucose, 2 ATP is spent and 4 ATP is gained in breaking down glucose into pyruvate. The answer is therefore, A. All the other answers are true regarding ATP.