FOOD CHEMISTRY
CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS
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Question
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What is the function of enzymes in a chemical reaction?
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They reduce activation energy making the reaction faster
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They increase the activation energy making the reaction slower
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Enzymes (and other catalysts) act by reducing the activation energy, thereby increasing the rate of reaction.
Detailed explanation-2: -Enzymes are proteins that help speed up metabolism, or the chemical reactions in our bodies. They build some substances and break others down. All living things have enzymes. Our bodies naturally produce enzymes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Enzymes in our bodies are catalysts that speed up reactions by helping to lower the activation energy needed to start a reaction. Each enzyme molecule has a special place called the active site where another molecule, called the substrate, fits.
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