If Chemical Reactions Will Eventually Reach an Equilibrium State, What

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Multiple Choice

If chemical reactions will eventually reach an equilibrium state, what is the purpose of enzymes in a biological system?

• A) Enzymes are consumed to speed up chemical reactions.
• B) Enzymes speed up chemical reactions without being used up in the process.
• C) Enzymes slow down chemical reactions.
• D) Enzymes alter the equilibrium state between reactants and products.
• E) Enzymes prevent the formation of unstable reaction intermediates.

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