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How does the activation energy for a reaction with a catalyst, such as an enzyme, compare to the energy needed for the same reaction without one?

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It removes the need for any activation energy.
It removes the need for any activation energy.

It requires a higher amount of activation energy.
It requires a higher amount of activation energy.

It requires a lower amount of activation energy.
It requires a lower amount of activation energy.

It requires the same amount of activation energy.
It requires the same amount of activation energy.
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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
It requires a lower amount of activation energy.

Explanation: Catalysts (including enzymes) lower the activation energy for a reaction, increasing the reaction rate without changing the overall free energy change (ΔG).