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Which molecules are used for releasing energy in the cell
1. glucose, carbon dioxide and water
2glucose, oxygen and amino acids
3glucose and oxygen
4glucose and amino acids

Answer :

Answer: glucose and Oxygen

Explanation: Glucose is converted to water and carbon dioxide in mitocondries and energy is released. Oxygen is needed to reaction.

Amino acids can be converted to energy but that is not primary purpose of amino acids.