why living cells do not aquire direct energy from the breakdown of food molecules? why do they synthesize atp?​

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1. Energy is stored in form of ATP

   Explanation:

   • ATP (Adenosine triphosphate ) provides the cell with a way to handle energy in an efficient manner.
   • ATP  can be charged, stored, and used when needed.
   • Energy from the hydrolyzing ATP is delivered as a consistent amount.
   • Harvesting energy from bonds of different compounds would result in  energy of different quality.
   • Thus its only significance is that it can be stored and can be used when needed by the cell.

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