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SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 72

SSC CPO Tier I - 12th March 2019 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q72

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Enzymes are ______ that act as catalysts within the living cells.

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Correct answer: B

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The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. proteins

  • Enzymes are proteins functioning as catalysts that speed up reactions by lowering the activation energy.
  • A simple definition of an enzyme is that it is a biological catalyst that accelerates a chemical reaction without altering its equilibrium.