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What is the name of the cell's energy currency molecule?

  • ATP
  • DNA
  • RNA

The answer is ATP. Adenosine triphosphate.

Adenosine triphosphate

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is a nucleoside triphosphate that provides free energy of approximately 58 kJ/mol to drive and support many processes in living cells, such as muscle contraction, nerve impulse propagation, and chemical synthesis. Found in all known forms of life, it is often referred to as the "molecular unit of currency" for intracellular energy transfer.

Wikipedia · Adenosine triphosphate