JEE Main Chemistry question

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The efficiency of an enzyme in catalyzing a reaction is due to its capacity

(A)To form a strong enzyme substrate complex
(B)To decrease the bond energy of all substrate molecules
(C)To change the shape of the substrate molecule
(D)To lower the activation energy of the reactionCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Like any catalyst, an enzyme provides an alternative reaction pathway with a lower activation energy, allowing a far larger fraction of substrate molecules to react at a given temperature; this

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