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ATP is called the energy currency of a cell.

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(1) ATP provides energy for the synthesis of carbohydrates from carbon dioxide during the process of photosynthesis.
(2) ATP is the main source of energy for various metabolic activities of the cell.
(3) Owing to the above reasons, ATP is called the energy currency of a cell.
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