Question

Which of the following statements is FALSE about ATP?

a. It cannot be produced without the presence of oxygen.
b. It is considered the energy currency of the cell.
c. It stores energy in the bonds of its three phosphate groups.
d. It is the abbreviation for adenosine triphosphate.

Answer 1

Answer: A; it cannot be produced without the presence of oxygen

ATP can be produced via the process of anaerobic respiration (a process that does not require oxygen).