If an enzyme is added to a solution where its substrate and product are in equilibrium, what will occur?
A) Additional substrate will be formed.
B) The reaction will change from endergonic to exergonic.
C) The free energy of the system will change.
D) Nothing; the reaction will stay at equilibrium.

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Enzymes speed up reactions but do not alter the position of the equilibrium. Adding an enzyme to a system at equilibrium will not change the amounts of substrate and product; the system will remain at equilibrium.

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