[Campbell Biology P.213] How is the chemical energy stored in food used to generate ATP, the... | Practice Question

How is the chemical energy stored in food used to generate ATP, the molecule that drives most cellular work? Which of the following is the primary molecule generated by cellular respiration that powers most cellular work?

  • A: Carbon Dioxide
  • B: Water
  • C: Heat
  • D: ATP

Explanation

The diagram clearly states that ATP 'powers most cellular work', and the question text itself refers to ATP as 'the molecule that drives most cellular work'. Cellular respiration's main goal is to generate ATP.