If an enzyme is added to a chemical reaction, it will do what?

A. raise the activation energy so the reaction rate will increase

B. lower the activation energy so the reaction rate will decrease

C. lower the activation energy so the reaction rate will increase

D. raise the activation energy so the reaction rate will decrease

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Sadie Webster

Biology

11 January, 23:22

If an enzyme is added to a chemical reaction, it will do what?

A. raise the activation energy so the reaction rate will increase

B. lower the activation energy so the reaction rate will decrease

C. lower the activation energy so the reaction rate will increase

D. raise the activation energy so the reaction rate will decrease

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Ciara Cardenas · Answer 1

Option C is correct.

C. lower the activation energy so the reaction rate will increase

Explanation:

Enzymes are protein molecules in cells which work as catalysts. Enzymes speed up chemical reactions in the body, but do not get used up in the process. Almost all biochemical reactions in living things need enzymes. With an enzyme, chemical reactions go much faster than they would without the enzyme.