An enzyme is a special kind of catalyst. How does it work?

Question

a
It breaks down and takes part in chemical reactions to form new products.
b
It triggers chemical reactions at any pH or temperature.
c
It speeds specific chemical reactions.
d
It slows down specific chemical reactions.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

c. It speeds specific chemical reactions.

Enzymes are biological catalysts that accelerate chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy required for the reaction to take place, allowing them to occur more quickly and efficiently under the conditions of temperature and pH typical of living organisms.