The high energy bond in ATP is found in or between
A) the adenine base.
B) the adenine and the ribose.
C) the ribose sugar.
D) the adenine and the phosphates.
E) the phosphate groups.

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The high energy bond in ATP is found between the phosphate groups. This bond is called a phosphoanhydride bond and is responsible for the release of energy when ATP is hydrolyzed to ADP and inorganic phosphate.

The High Energy Bond in ATP Is Found in or Between