Suppose you decide to alter the rate of a reaction. Which of the following would tend to reverse the enzyme-catalyzed reaction?

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Adding more product would shift the equilibrium of the reaction towards the reactants, therefore reversing the reaction. This is known as Le Chatelier's principle. Adding more reactants, more enzyme, or mechanically stirring the contents would not necessarily reverse the reaction.

Suppose You Decide to Alter the Rate of a Reaction