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The browning of potatoes on contact with oxygen is caused by the enzyme reaction depicted above. Which of the following could increase the rate of this reaction?

A. Adding more catechol oxidase

B. Adding more benzoquinone

C. Reducing the amount of catechol

D.Reducing the amount of catechol oxidase

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The browning of potatoes on contact with oxygen is caused by the enzyme reaction depicted-example-1
User Ponyboy
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Answer:

he is correct it is adding catechol oxidase

Step-by-step explanation:

it would increase the rate of the reaction

User Irek
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Answer:

I think it is adding catechol oxidase

Step-by-step explanation:

This is because more enzymes are able to take in more substrates, or reactants more quickly, therefore increasing the speed of the reaction.

Hope this helps!

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