The function of an enzyme is to:
Correct answer: B. Change the rate of a chemical reaction
- A. Cause chemical reaction that would not otherwise take place
- B. Change the rate of a chemical reaction
- C. Change the direction of a chemical reaction
- D. Raise the activation energy of a chemical reaction
- E. None of the given reactions
Explanation
Option A: Enzymes can not initiate a chemical reaction.They can only accelerate a chemical reaction.So,option A is incorrect.Option B: Enzymes accelerate a chemical reaction by reducing the activation energy of a specific chemical reaction.So,Option B is correct.Option C: Enzymes can not change the direction of a given reaction.They can only speed up an already started reaction.So,Option C is incorrect. Option D: Enzymes do not raise the activation energy.Enzymes actually decrease the activation energy to lower the energy required for the process.So, Option D is incorrect.Option E: We have already found the correct answer, so this option is incorrect.
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