Which of the Following Statements is True of Enzymes

Question

Which of the following statements is true of enzymes?
A) They lower the activation energy of a chemical reaction.
B) They are extremely specific.
C) They lower the activation energy of a chemical reaction and they are extremely specific.
D) None of these

Accepted Answer

Enzymes lower the activation energy of a chemical reaction, making it easier for the reaction to occur, and they are extremely specific, meaning they typically only catalyze one specific reaction or a group of closely related reactions.