The transition state of an enzyme and substrate reaction
A)must always bind the enzyme active site with lower energy than the products.
B)is stabilized by enhancing the reverse reaction of E + S→ES.
C)is composed of true covalent bonds which decrease its energy.
D)is stabilized due to the specificity of the active site for the substrate.
E)is stabilized by decreasing the effective concentration.

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The transition state of an enzyme-substrate reaction is stabilized due to the specificity of the enzyme's active site for the substrate. This specificity allows the enzyme to lower the activation energy for the reaction, facilitating the conversion of substrates into products.

The Transition State of an Enzyme and Substrate Reaction