Why do enzymes act as catalysts? they maintain activation energy they raise the activation energy they lower the activation energy they use activation energy
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They are highly specific and can only catalyze a particular reaction or a group of related reactions. Now, let's talk about activation energy. Activation energy is the minimum amount of energy required for a chemical reaction to occur. It is the energy needed to Show more…
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