Under a Particular Set of Conditions in the Lab, the Enzyme

question 24

Multiple Choice

Under a particular set of conditions in the lab, the enzyme in a chemical reaction is saturated. Which of the following alterations to the reaction will increase the rate at which substrate is converted to product?

• A) increasing the concentration of substrate in the reaction
• B) increasing the amount of enzyme in the reaction
• C) increasing the volume of the reaction without increasing the amount of substrate or enzyme
• D) decreasing the concentration of product in the reaction

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