What molecule is often called the 'energy currency' of the cell?
Category: Science · Difficulty: easy
Hint: It's essential for cellular energy transfer.
Answer
ATP
Explanation
ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is the main energy carrier in cells.
This is an easy science riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is ATP.
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