Since an Enzyme Is a Catalyst, Which of the Following

question 23

Multiple Choice

Since an enzyme is a catalyst, which of the following must be true?

• A)an enzyme-catalyzed reaction is always exergonic
• B)enzymes increase the rate of a reaction by providing a completely alternate mechanism to the uncatalyzed reaction
• C)over the course of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction, the enzyme is not changed
• D)in the absence of an enzyme, the reaction that is normally catalyzed by the enzyme will not occur
• E)enzyme-catalyzed reactions never reach equilibrium

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Definitions:

Quantity Supplied

The total amount of a specific good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a given price within a specified period.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a particular price.

Equilibrium

A state where supply equals demand in a market, resulting in no inherent force for price change.

Equilibrium Price

The market price at which the quantity of goods supplied is equal to the quantity of goods demanded, also known as the market-clearing price.