How are high energy phosphate bonds broken down in ATP?
Correct answer: C. Hydrolysis
- A. Anabolism
- B. Catabolism
- C. Hydrolysis
- D. All of these
Explanation
Hydrolysis is a chemical process in which a molecule is split into two parts by the addition of a water molecule. The term "hydrolysis" is derived from the Greek words "hydro," meaning water, and "lysis," meaning to break. In hydrolysis reactions, a water molecule is used to break a chemical bond, resulting in the formation of two new molecules.
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