Question

6. There are four major biological molecules lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and proteins. Select the term thatcorrectly completes the next statement.Enzymes are specialized proteins that speed-up reactions by.A. Reducing the number of reactantsB. Reducing the amount of activation energyC. Reducing the space of the reactionD. Reducing the amount of the product

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter B. "Reducing the amount of activation energy". Enzymes are huge proteins that create an ideal microenvironment for the ocurrence of certain chemical reactions. This microenvironment is so specific, in terms of its shape and properties (like atoms and charge), that it decreases