Figure 9.1 -Refer to Figure 9.1. What Characteristic of This Molecule ATP)

Multiple Choice

Figure 9.1
-Refer to Figure 9.1. What characteristic of this molecule ATP) is responsible for its high energy level compared to AMP?

A) the C-H bonds of the ribose sugar
B) the phosphorus atoms in the phosphate groups
C) the nitrogen atoms in adenine
D) the closely spaced negative charges associated with the phosphate groups