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Question
what do all cellular activities in living organisms use as a source of energy?
atp
lactic acid
pyruvic acid
carbon dioxide
Brief Explanations
ATP (adenosine tri - phosphate) is the energy - currency of the cell. It provides the energy for various cellular activities through hydrolysis to release energy stored in its high - energy phosphate bonds. Lactic acid, pyruvic acid are involved in metabolic pathways but not the direct energy source for all cellular activities. Carbon dioxide is a by - product of some metabolic processes, not an energy source.
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A. ATP