Most cells use a tremendous amount of ATP
A) so our bodies therefore produce and maintain a huge amount of ATP in storage.
B) but the amount of stored ATP is not great because our body constantly generates ATP from ADP + P.
C) mainly because ATP is not very efficient as an energy currency.
D) but only for chemical work; transport and mechanical work must use a different form of energy.

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The amount of stored ATP in our body is not great because our body constantly generates ATP from ADP + P. ATP is a high-energy molecule that cells use for various processes, and so it needs to be constantly generated rather than stored.

Most Cells Use a Tremendous Amount of ATP