JEE Main Chemistry question

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Identify the correct statement regarding enzymes: Enzymes are specific biological catalysts that

(A)Can normally function at very high temperatures ()
(B)Are normally heterogeneous catalysts that are very specific in their action
(C)Are specific biological catalysts that cannot be poisoned
(D)Are specific biological catalysts that possess well-defined active sitesCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Enzymes act through a precisely shaped active site that binds a specific substrate, which is the structural basis of their catalytic specificity. Enzymes are not heterogeneous catalysts (they typically act in homogeneous solution), they do lose activity

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