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ADP and ATP differ in the number of
ChemistryBiomoleculesWBJEEWBJEE 2017
Options:
  • A phosphate units
  • B ribose units
  • C adenine base
  • D nitrogen atom
Solution:
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The correct answer is: phosphate units
$\begin{array}{llll}\text {} & \text { ADP } & \text { is } & \text { adenosine } & \text { diphosphate }\end{array}$
(2-phosphate groups) and ATP is adenosine triphosphate ( 3 phosphate groups) Thus, they differ in number of phosphate units.

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