Which of the following statements about enzymes is false? A. An enzyme catalyzes a chemical reaction by amplifying the energy of activation. B. The presence of activators or inhibitors can alter the rate at which an enzyme catalyzes a reaction. C. The shape of the enzyme creates an active site that binds to one or more specific substrates. D. Enzymes are proteins. E. Without enzymes, many biochemical reactions would not occur fast enough to support life.
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An enzyme catalyzes a chemical reaction by amplifying the energy of activation. - This statement is false. Enzymes actually work by lowering the activation energy of a reaction, not amplifying it. B. The presence of activators or inhibitors can alter the rate at Show more…
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