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A-LevelBiologyEnzymesFeb/Mar 2023Paper 1 Q151 Mark

Which row is correct for enzymes that catalyse reactions using the lock-and-key hypothesis?

Alowers the activation energy; changes to become complementary as the enzyme–substrate complex forms
Blowers the activation energy; complementary before, during and after the formation of an enzyme–substrate complex
Craises the activation energy; changes to become complementary as the enzyme–substrate complex forms
Draises the activation energy; complementary before, during and after the formation of an enzyme–substrate complex

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About This A-Level Biology Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology (9700) Feb/Mar 2023 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Enzymes and is worth 1 mark.

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