What is an important component of atp that is needed to transfer and release energy directly? a. nitrogen b. phosphate c. uracil d. zinc?

Answer is: b.phosphate.
ATP is short for adenosine triphosphate
Adenosine triphosphate converts to either the adenosine diphosphate (ADP) or adenosine monophosphate (AMP), in this process energy is released. 
ATP is made of three components: the triphosphate, the sugar ribose and a nitrogenous base (adenine).

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