JUPEBBiologyEnzymes

Enzymes speed up reactions by

Achanging the equilibrium position of the reaction.
Bincreasing the activation energy.
Csupplying energy to the reactants.
Dlowering the activation energy.CORRECT
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By holding substrates in the correct orientation and straining their bonds, enzymes provide an alternative pathway with a lower activation energy, so more molecules can react at body temperature. They do not supply energy or alter the final equilibrium.
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