Why are phosphate compounds so often used to store energy

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1) Why are phosphate compounds so often used to store energy? Why dothey have high energy bonds?

2) Why does an enzyme capable of hydrolyzing glu-alpha-1,4-glu bonds nothave the ability to hydrolyze beta bonds?

3) What is the dietary utility of cellulose, if it cannot be digested?

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