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Which of the following describes the role that enzymes play in the process of metabolism?
A.
Enzymes provide the chemical energy that is broken down and released during metabolism.
B.
Enzymes store the chemical energy that is used to construct nucleic acids during metabolism.
C.
Enzymes carry the genetic instructions required for a cell to initiate metabolism.
D.
Enzymes increase the rate of the chemical reactions carried out during metabolism.


Sagot :

Answer:

D

Explanation:

Enzymes are chemical catalysts they speed up/ increase the rate of the reaction by lowering the activation energy (minimum energy required for reaction to actually occur).