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Question 4 • 330CR Biology

Which statement about enzymes is true?

Answer
A
An enzyme functions to decrease the rate of a chemical reaction.
E
Enzymes are proteins that function as catalysts in nonliving things.
E
Each enzyme can catalyze many different biochemical reactions.
E
Enzymes and substrates fit together like a lock and key.

Explanation

Enzymes bind specific substrates at their active sites, often described as fitting together like a lock and key. Enzymes speed up reactions rather than decrease their rate, and each enzyme usually catalyzes a specific reaction—not many different ones. Therefore, the true statement is that enzymes and substrates fit together like a lock and key.

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