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Which of the following would most likely occur if enzymes were not present in living cells?

A. Slow rate of reaction
B High rate of reaction
C Reaction requiring higher temperatures
D No reaction

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Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

The chemical reactions would occur too slowly to be of any benefit to the cell. The chemical reactions would take place faster than normal,

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Answer:

A. Slow rate of reaction

Step-by-step explanation:

Normal biochemical reactions that keep you alive could take days to months without enzymes in your cells. Thus, removing enzymes slows down the rate of reaction and makes life impossible to persist. Some reactions could still happen without enzyme but would be very very veryyyyyyyyyyyyyy slooooowwwwwww

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