Which biochemical process involves the transfer of a phosphate group from a high-energy molecule to a lower-energy molecule, resulting in the generation of ATP?

A Substrate-level phosphorylation ✓
B Oxidative phosphorylation
C Photophosphorylation
D Fermentation

Explanation

Substrate-level phosphorylation is a biochemical process that involves the transfer of a phosphate group from a high-energy molecule to a lower-energy molecule, resulting in the generation of ATP.

Source

Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry
Fundamentals of Biochemistry Energy Metabolism Phosphorylation Medium MEDICAL Confidence: high