Q. Enzyme catalysts are :
A) Highly specific in nature
B) Non-specific
C) Solids
D) Always liquid
Explanation
(a)
One enzyme catalyses only one reaction. This is highly specific action of enzyme. Sucrose ($C_{12}H_{22}O_{11})$ is hydrolysed by invertase whereas, another sugar maltose ($C_{12}H_{22}O_{11}$) is hydrolysed by maltase.
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