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Question

Slow down organic reactions in increasing theG free energy

speed endergonic reactions decreasing the energy required for the reaction to occur

speed up exogenic reactions, decreasing the G free energy

speed up the exogenic reactions, decreasing the energy needed to create the transition state

Answer 1

The basic purpose of an enzyme is to speed up exergonic reactions, decreasing the energy needed to create the transition state.

Enzymes work by lowering the activation energy required for a reaction to proceed, thus increasing the rate of the reaction. They do not change the overall free energy of the reactants and products, nor do they change the equilibrium position of the reaction.