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ANine
BSeven
CTwelve
DThree
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Three
1. Its name contains the count.
2. Adenine and ribose make up the rest.
3. ATP molecules consist of an adenine, a ribose, and three phosphate groups.
4. So the answer is three.
_Source: OpenStax 'Anatomy and Physiology 2e', Ch 24 'Metabolism and Nutrition'_
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