Question

in cellular respiration, mitochondria break down glucose to produce energy as shown in the equation. c6h12o6 + 6o2 → 6co2 + 6h2o + energy. what form of energy is released by this reaction? a nad b atp c acetyl coa d gtp

Explanation:

Cellular respiration releases energy in the form of ATP. ATP (adenosine - triphosphate) is the energy - currency of the cell. During the breakdown of glucose in mitochondria, energy is harvested and stored in the high - energy bonds of ATP. NAD is an electron carrier, acetyl CoA is an intermediate in the process, and GTP is also an energy - containing molecule but not the main form of energy released in this overall reaction.

Answer:

B. ATP