Which of the Following Is a Function of Enzymes

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a function of enzymes?

• A)An increase in their activity increases the amount of energy produced.
• B)They help to catalyze a select few metabolic reaction.
• C)They mediate the rates of cellular reaction unproportionally to cellular requirements.
• D)They are used as a catalyst to increase reaction rates many orders of magnitude.

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Definitions:

Meiosis

A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the production of gametes or spores.

Zoosporangium

A structure in fungi and some algae that produces zoospores, which are a type of motile spore.

Resting Sporangium

The structure in fungi and plants where spores are produced and stored, typically dormant until favorable conditions arise.

Chytridiomycota

A phylum of fungi characterized by producing spores with flagella, associated with waterborne diseases in amphibians.