Refer to Figure 9.1 in the text.What characteristic of this molecule (ATP)is responsible for its high energy level?
A)the three phosphate groups
B)the phosphorus atoms in the phosphate groups
C)the C-H bonds of the ribose sugar
D)the closely spaced negative charges associated with the phosphate groups

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The high energy level of ATP is due to the closely spaced negative charges on the phosphate groups, which create repulsion and make the bonds between them high-energy.