Enzymes are usually named based on the substrate that they bind. This is possible because
A) enzymes all have the same shape.
B) each type of enzyme binds only one specific substrate.
C) enzymes are used up in the reaction.
D) an enzyme is only associated with one metabolic pathway.
E) enzymes speed up the rate of a reaction.

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Each type of enzyme is specific to its substrate, meaning it binds only one specific substrate or a group of closely related substrates. This specificity is due to the unique three-dimensional shape of the enzyme's active site, which matches the shape of its substrate(s).

Enzymes Are Usually Named Based on the Substrate That They