Enzymes increase the rates of only certain reactions involving certain substances. This general characteristic is called ____.
A)selectivity
B)enzyme regulation
C)specificity
D)catalytic efficiency

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Enzymes are highly specific in their action, meaning they only catalyze specific reactions for specific substrates. This characteristic is referred to as specificity.

Enzymes Increase the Rates of Only Certain Reactions Involving Certain