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7. What is meant by the phrase. "Enzymes are
specific to a reaction and are reusable"?

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Enzymes are catalysts. They are usually proteins, though some RNA molecules act as enzymes too.

Enzymes lower the activation energy of a reaction - that is the required amount of energy needed for a reaction to occur. They do this by binding to a substrate and holding it in a way that allows the reaction to happen more efficiently.

Step-by-step explanation:

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