Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

  1. Oxidoreductases: Catalyze oxidation/reduction reactions

  2. Lyases: Catalyze the hydrolysis of various bonds

  3. Isomerases: Catalyze isomerization changes within a single molecule

  4. Ligases: Join two molecules with covalent bonds

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Lyases is a class of enzymes, which cleave various bonds by means other than hydrolysis and oxidation. Hydrolases is a class of enzymes, which catalyze the hydrolysis of various bonds.