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Catalysts — Quiz

Question 5 • 26-27 - C - RUSD Chemistry in the Earth System

Which of these statements describes how enzymes differ from ordinary chemical catalysts?

Answer
A
Enzymes bind their substrates for a brief time.
B
Enzymes increase the rate of a chemical reaction.
C
Enzymes catalyze select chemical reactions.
D
Enzymes are inorganic in nature.

Explanation

Enzymes are highly specific: each enzyme catalyzes particular reactions, often involving particular substrates. Both enzymes and ordinary chemical catalysts can speed up reactions, so that feature does not distinguish them. Enzymes are generally biological molecules, not inorganic substances.

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