When phosphate is added to ADP to form the energy -storing molecule ATP, this is known as ________and, since water is also produced, this reaction is also considered a reaction.
A) phosphorylation : dephosphorylation
B) dephosphorylation : condensation
C) dephosphorylation : hydrolysis
D) phosphorylation : hydrolysis
E) phosphorylation : condensation

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The addition of phosphate to ADP to form ATP is known as phosphorylation. Since this process also produces water as a byproduct, it is considered a condensation reaction, where two molecules combine to form a larger molecule, releasing water in the process.

When Phosphate Is Added to ADP to Form the Energy