The Enzyme Sucrase Increases the Rate at Which Sucrose Is

question 32

Multiple Choice

The enzyme sucrase increases the rate at which sucrose is broken down into glucose and fructose.Sucrase works by

• A) increasing the amount of free energy of the reaction.
• B) lowering the activation energy of the reaction.
• C) decreasing the equilibrium constant of the reaction.
• D) supplying energy to speed up the reaction.
• E) changing the shape of the active site.

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