The function of an enzyme is to
A) provide the energy for metabolic reactions.
B) increase the rate of a metabolic reaction.
C) change the direction of metabolic reactions.
D) act as a buffer in metabolic reactions.
E) raise the energy of activation for a reaction.

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The function of an enzyme is to increase the rate of a metabolic reaction, by lowering the energy of activation required for the reaction to occur. This allows the reaction to occur at a faster rate than it would without the enzyme present.

The Function of an Enzyme Is to