If chemical reactions will eventually reach an equilibrium state, what is the purpose of enzymes in a biological system?
A) Enzymes are consumed to speed up chemical reactions.
B) Enzymes speed up chemical reactions without being used up in the process.
C) Enzymes slow down chemical reactions.
D) Enzymes alter the equilibrium state between reactants and products.
E) Enzymes prevent the formation of unstable reaction intermediates.

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Enzymes speed up chemical reactions without being used up in the process. While chemical reactions will reach an equilibrium state eventually, enzymes allow biological systems to operate at a faster rate and with greater specificity in terms of the reactions that occur.

If Chemical Reactions Will Eventually Reach an Equilibrium State, What