Multiple choice

Reactions occur faster because enzymes lower the ____ energy required for a chemical reaction.

  1. activation

  2. enzyme

  3. protein

  4. chemical
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Explanation

Enzymes function by lowering the activation energy, which is the minimum energy required for a chemical reaction to proceed. This allows reactions to occur more rapidly at biological temperatures.

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