What Would Happen If Activation Energy Barriers Didn't Exist

question 40

Multiple Choice

What would happen if activation energy barriers didn't exist?

• A) Substrates would not bind properly to enzymes.
• B) Chemical reactions in the body would never occur.
• C) Coenzymes would not work, but enzyme function would not be affected.
• D) All chemical reactions in the body would proceed whether they were needed or not.

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