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Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
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Chapter 6.2, Problem 1CSC
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To explain: The way in which cells provide activation energy and control the release of chemical energy to allow the released energy to do work.
Introduction: Ability to do work is known as energy. Energy is transferable from one state to another state. Adenine triphosphate (ATP) is used as energy for all the biological activities.
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