An enzyme lowers activation energy by ____.
A) keeping substrates apart
B) orienting substrates randomly
C) breaking the laws of thermodynamics
D) shutting out water molecules
E) physically breaking chemical bonds

Question

An enzyme lowers activation energy by ____.
A) ​keeping substrates apart
B) ​orienting substrates randomly
C) ​breaking the laws of thermodynamics
D) ​shutting out water molecules
E) physically breaking chemical bonds​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An enzyme lowers activation energy by creating an environment that is conducive to the reaction, such as by excluding water molecules, which can interfere with the reaction.

An Enzyme Lowers Activation Energy by ____