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Lesson Review
1.
What is the primary function of enzymes?
A. They keep the pH of the body within acceptable levels.
B. They make essential biochemical reactions possible or speed them up.
C.
They enable the body to use energy to produce food.
D. They give cells the energy they need to carry out life functions.


Sagot :

Answer:

[tex]\huge\boxed{\sf Option \ B.}[/tex]

Explanation:

Enzymes are:

  • made up of proteins.
  • speed up biochemical reactions.
  • lower activation energy. (minimum energy required to speed up the reaction.)
  • are not changed by the biochemical reaction.
  • make essential reactions possible that are responsible for the survival of organisms.