Question

A biochemist is attempting to replicate a chemical reaction that commonly takes place in cells. During the chemical reaction, starch is broken down into glucose.

What will most likely happen if the amount of enzyme that catalyzes this reaction is increased?

A. The reaction will stop.
B. The reaction will slow down.
C. The reaction will speed up.

Answer 1

C. the reaction will speed up, as the role of a catalyst is to increase the rate of reaction