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Which statements are TRUE for adenosine triphosphate (ATP)? It is the universal and the most abundant energy transfer molecule for all life on Earth.It is the most stable of all nucleotide triphosphates in water.Most of the Gibbs free energy is stored in the last/terminal anhydride phosphate bond.Within cells it is usually associated with magnesium ions (Mg2+)

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Which statements are TRUE for adenosine triphosphate (ATP)? It is the universal and the most abundant energy transfer molecule for all life on Earth.It is the most stable of all nucleotide triphosphates in water.Most of the Gibbs free energy is stored in the last/terminal anhydride phosphate bond.Within cells it is usually associated with magnesium ions (Mg2+)

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  1. "It is the universal and the most abundant energy transfer molecule for all life on Earth." - This statement is TRUE. ATP is indeed the primary energy currency in all cells, regardless of whether they are prokaryotic or eukaryotic.

  2. "It is the most stable of all nucleotide triphosphates in water." - This statement is FALSE. ATP is not the most stable; it is actually quite unstable due to the high energy bonds holding the three phosphate groups together.

  3. "Most of the Gibbs free energy is stored in the last/terminal anhydride phosphate bond." - This statement is TRUE. The high-energy bonds between the phosphate groups in ATP are where the energy is stored. When these bonds are broken, energy is released, which can be used by the cell.

  4. "Within cells it is usually associated with magnesium ions (Mg2+)." - This statement is TRUE. Magnesium ions are often associated with ATP in cells because they help to stabilize the negative charges of the phosphate groups.

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