The following question(s) are based on the reaction A + B ↔ C + D shown in Figure 6.4. Figure 6.4
-Which of the following represents the activation energy required for the enzyme-catalyzed reaction in Figure 6.4?
A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
E) e

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The following question(s) are based on the reaction A + B ↔ C + D shown in Figure 6.4.  Figure 6.4
-Which of the following represents the activation energy required for the enzyme-catalyzed reaction in Figure 6.4?
A) a 
B) b 
C) c 
D) d 
E) e

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The activation energy is the energy required for a chemical reaction to occur, and it is represented by the energy hump in the reaction diagram. In Figure 6.4, the energy hump of the enzyme-catalyzed reaction is represented by the red line labeled "b". This energy hump is lower than the energy hump of the uncatalyzed reaction (represented by the black line labeled "a"), indicating that the enzyme decreases the activation energy required for the reaction to occur. Therefore, choice B represents the activation energy required for the enzyme-catalyzed reaction in Figure 6.4.

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