Enzymes affect the transition state of a chemical reaction by
A) binding to substrate(s).
B) providing a surface on which reactions converting substrate to product can occur more rapidly.
C) altering the conformation of substrate(s) to approach that of the transition state.
D) All of the above

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Enzymes can affect the transition state of a chemical reaction through multiple mechanisms such as binding to substrate(s), providing a surface on which reactions can occur more rapidly, and altering the conformation of substrate(s) to approach that of the transition state. Therefore, the best choice is D – all of the above.

Enzymes Affect the Transition State of a Chemical Reaction by