Enzymes are catalysts that increase the rate of reactions by
A)pulling two substrates together.
B)lowering the energy of activation.
C)binding to a substrate and producing energy.
D)binding to a substrate and releasing protons.

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Enzymes lower the energy of activation needed for a chemical reaction to occur by stabilizing the transition state, which allows the reaction to happen more easily and quickly. This is why enzymes are known as catalysts of biological reactions.

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