What role do enzymes play in biological and chemical reactions? Question 6 options: A. Enzymes increase the amount of substrate available for the reactions to occur. B. Enzymes force reactions to occur that would not normally occur on their own. C. Enzymes speed up the rate of biological and chemical reactions. D. Enzymes play a role in chemical reactions only not biological reactions.
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