Enzymatic Reactions Can Become Saturated as Substrate Concentration Increases Because

question 147

Multiple Choice

Enzymatic reactions can become saturated as substrate concentration increases because

• A) enzymes have the highest possible number of hydrogen atoms attached to them.
• B) the concentration of substrate reaches a point at which it cannot increase any further.
• C) substrates are inhibitors of enzymes at high concentrations.
• D) the activation energy of the reaction reaches a point at which it cannot be lowered further.
• E) a limited number of enzyme molecules are present.

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