The active site of an enzyme
A) is frequently located in a cleft in the enzyme.
B) is the portion of the enzyme to which the substrate binds.
C) contains the reactive groups that catalyze the reaction.
D) all of these are correct

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The active site of an enzyme is indeed often found in a cleft or depression on the enzyme's surface, it is the specific region to which substrates bind, and it contains the reactive groups necessary for catalyzing the biochemical reaction.

The Active Site of an Enzyme