Which of the following reactions is catalyzed by a hydrolase?
A) the conversion of lactate to pyruvate
B) the conversion of aspartate to glutamate and oxaloacetate
C) the conversion of acetylcholine to acetic acid and choline
D) the conversion of aconitate to isocitrate

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Hydrolases are enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of chemical bonds using water. The conversion of acetylcholine to acetic acid and choline involves breaking a chemical bond with the help of water, making it the only reaction among the given options that is catalyzed by a hydrolase. The other reactions involve different types of enzymatic reactions.

Which of the Following Reactions Is Catalyzed by a Hydrolase