Enzymes increase the rate of a reaction by ________.
A)increasing the temperature of the substrates
B)contributing electrons to the reaction
C)decreasing activation energy
D)changing the pH of the environment

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Enzymes lower the activation energy required for a reaction to occur by stabilizing the transition state, making it easier for the substrate molecules to react. This speeds up the rate of the reaction without changing the overall thermodynamics of it.

Enzymes Increase the Rate of a Reaction by ________