Not all enzymes have substrate specificity. For example, pepsin can breakdown numerous types of proteins in the stomach. What concept best describes why the single enzyme pepsin can breakdown so many proteins?
A)the law of mass action
B)ligand- protein interactions
C)the induced- fit model
D)complementary base pairing rule
E)the lock- and- key model

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The induced-fit model explains how enzymes can adjust their shape to fit multiple substrates, allowing pepsin to break down various proteins.

Not All Enzymes Have Substrate Specificity