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Explain the term “Energy Currency”. Which substance acts as energy currency in plants and animals?
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Solution
ATP is a currency that stores energy. ATP can be used as currency when it is needed to power devices. Because ATP has this property, it is sometimes called "energy currency". ATP is used by plants and animals alike as an energy currency.
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