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Enzymes and Activation Energy

publish date: 2026/06/20 09:53:10.500026 UTC

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True or False: Enzymes increase the amount of activation energy required to start a chemical reaction.

True

False

Correct Answer

False

Explanation

Enzymes actually reduce the amount of activation energy needed to initiate a chemical reaction, which allows reactions to proceed more readily under normal cellular conditions.

Reference

Biology: A self-teaching guide

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