If an enzyme in solution is saturated with substrate,the most effective way to obtain a faster yield of products is to
A)add more of the enzyme.
B)heat the solution to 90°C.
C)add more substrate.
D)add an allosteric inhibitor.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Adding more enzyme increases the number of active sites available for the substrate, thus increasing the rate of reaction when the substrate is already in excess. Heating the solution excessively or adding an allosteric inhibitor would likely decrease the enzyme's activity. Adding more substrate would not increase the rate of reaction since the enzyme is already saturated with substrate.

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