The rate of a reaction occurring in the absence of its enzyme is one molecule of product made per second.Which of the following is likely in the presence of its enzyme?
A)No change to the rate of the reaction
B)One molecule per minute
C)One molecule per ten minutes
D)One hundred molecules per minute

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Enzymes are known to increase the rate of a reaction by lowering the activation energy needed for the reaction to occur. This means that the reaction can occur more frequently and efficiently in the presence of its enzyme. Therefore, it is likely that the rate of the reaction would increase significantly, potentially to hundreds of molecules per minute.

The Rate of a Reaction Occurring in the Absence of Its