The Active Site of an Enzyme

question 16

Multiple Choice

The active site of an enzyme

• A)binds the reactants of a chemical reaction.
• B)does not change shape during the reaction.
• C)is necessary for regulation of the enzyme activity.
• D)can bind many different reactants.
• E)only acts when it is unoccupied.

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Definitions:

Experimental Task

A controlled task or activity designed to test hypotheses in a scientific study, often under laboratory conditions.

Internal Validity

The degree to which an experiment establishes a trustworthy cause-and-effect relationship between a treatment and an outcome.

Transformational Equivalence

The understanding that an object remains the same even if it undergoes a transformation that changes its appearance.