Which of the Following Statements About Enzymes Is False

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about enzymes is false?

• A) An enzyme changes shape when it binds to a substrate.
• B) Enzymes lower the activation energy.
• C) Enzymes are highly specific.
• D) An enzyme may orient substrates, induce strain, or temporarily add chemical groups.
• E) Most enzymes are much smaller than their substrates.

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