Question

The production of energy-rich ATP molecules is the direct result of

Answer 1

Respiration

Step-by-step explanation:

During respiration, the energy locked up in food materials is released through the breakdown of the food materials in a series of complex reactions summarized by the equations below:

`C_6 H_1_2 O_6 + 6 O_2 --> 6 CO_2 + 6 H_2 O + ATP` for aerobic respiration

`C_6H_1_2O_6 -> 2C_3H_6O_3 + ATP` for anaerobic respiration.

The energy is released in the form of an energy-rich chemical compound known a ATP and this is used to drive various metabolic processes in biological organisms.