why atp is called energy currency of the cell
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When the phosphate bond in ATP is broken, energy is released and this energy is utilized by cell for various activities. Since cell gets energy from ATP, it is called the power house of cell.
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because the energy required for various chemical activities needed for life is released by mitochondria in the form of ATP molecules . the body uses energy stored in ATP for making new chemical compounds and for mechanical work.
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