Enzymes are categorized by
A) their size and number of amino acids that comprise them.
B) their ability to dissolve in aqueous or lipid environments.
C) the type of reaction that they catalyze.
D) the cell and tissue type in which they are located.
E) None of the above is correct.

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Enzymes are categorized based on the type of reaction they catalyze, as per the Enzyme Commission (EC) numbering system. This system classifies enzymes into groups depending on the reactions they catalyze, such as oxidoreductases, transferases, hydrolases, lyases, isomerases, and ligases.

Enzymes Are Categorized by