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Enzymes are catalysts that affect biological reactions. How do enzymes change the rates of reactions in the body?A.Enzymes decrease reaction rates by decreasing the energy of the products.B.Enzymes decrease reaction rates by lowering the activation energy.C.Enzymes increase reaction rates by lowering the activation energy.D.Enzymes increase reaction rates by increasing the energy of the reactants.

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Enzymes are catalysts that affect biological reactions. How do enzymes change the rates of reactions in the body?A.Enzymes decrease reaction rates by decreasing the energy of the products.B.Enzymes decrease reaction rates by lowering the activation energy.C.Enzymes increase reaction rates by lowering the activation energy.D.Enzymes increase reaction rates by increasing the energy of the reactants.

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C. Enzymes increase reaction rates by lowering the activation energy.

Here's a step-by-step explanation:

  1. Enzymes are biological catalysts, which means they speed up chemical reactions in the body.

  2. They do this by lowering the activation energy of a reaction. The activation energy is the amount of energy needed to start a reaction.

  3. By lowering the activation energy, enzymes make it easier for the reaction to occur, thus increasing the rate of the reaction.

  4. This is important in the body where many reactions need to occur quickly for the organism to function properly.

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