In Many Organelles,groups of Different Enzymes Are Located on Membranes

question 42

Multiple Choice

In many organelles,groups of different enzymes are located on membranes in close proximity to each other.Why?

• A) Attaching enzymes to the membrane prevents the cell from losing them to the surrounding environment.
• B) When enzymes are in close proximity, each one can catalyze more than one type of reaction.
• C) These enzymes are involved in the same metabolic pathway; keeping them closer together increases the pathway's efficiency.
• D) All enzymes must act in groups to sufficiently reduce the amount of activation energy needed for a reaction to occur.

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