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Enzymes increase reaction rates by______________?

Correct answer: D. Decreasing the energy of activation

  • A. Altering the free energy of the action
  • B. Inhibiting the backward reaction
  • C. Enhancing the forward reaction
  • D. Decreasing the energy of activation

Explanation

Enzymes accelerate reactions by lowering the activation energy required to reach the transition state. They do not alter the overall free-energy change or shift the reaction equilibrium.

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