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What molecule is used as energy to directly fuel cellular processes like movement, growth and reproduction?

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Answer: Energy

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Energy. The glucose molecules serve as fuel for cells: their chemical energy can be harvested through processes like cellular respiration and fermentation, which generate adenosine triphosphate— ATPstart text, A, T, P, end text, a small, energy-carrying molecule—for the cell's immediate energy needs.

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