Which of the following is true about ALL enzymes? a They catalyze a variety of different reactions. b They change the amount of energy released at the end of a reaction. c They work on a single set of substrates. d They break down immediately following the reaction it catalyzes.

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The correct statement about ALL enzymes is:

c) They work on a single set of substrates.

Enzymes are typically specific to particular substrates due to their active site structure, which fits the substrate(s) they act upon, like a key fits a lock. The other options are not true for all enzymes:

a) While many enzymes do catalyze specific types of reactions, they do not all catalyze a variety of different reactions; most have a specific function.

b) Enzymes lower the activation energy of a reaction but do not change the overall energy released or consumed in a reaction.

d) Enzymes are not broken down immediately following the reaction; they can be used repeatedly for many reactions before they are degraded.