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__e__ 1. (three marks) Of the following characteristics, which one is not true about enzymes?


a. They are essential to the metabolism of cells for the conversion of energy.
b. They function best at specific temperatures but break down at high temperatures.
c. Some enzymes need activators or cofactors.
d. They function best at a particular pH.
e. They undergo major chemical change after reacting with their specific substrate.

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Answer: e.

Explanation: Enzymes are catalysts and are not chemically consumed by the reactions they catalyze. They may undergo minor, reversible conformational changes during catalysis but do not undergo a major chemical change after reacting with their substrate.