Questions: An increase in enzyme or substrate concentration will
Multiple Choice
not change the rate of product produced.
increase the rate of reaction.
interfere with the reaction.
decrease the rate of reaction.
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Transcript text: An increase in enzyme or substrate concentration will
Multiple Choice
not change the rate of product produced.
increase the rate of reaction.
interfere with the reaction.
decrease the rate of reaction.
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Solution
The answer is the second one: increase the rate of reaction.
Explanation for each option:
Not change the rate of product produced: This is incorrect because increasing the concentration of either the enzyme or the substrate typically increases the rate of reaction, at least until a saturation point is reached.
Increase the rate of reaction: This is correct. Increasing the concentration of the enzyme or substrate generally increases the rate of reaction because there are more molecules available to participate in the reaction.
Interfere with the reaction: This is incorrect. Increasing the concentration of enzyme or substrate does not interfere with the reaction; it usually enhances it.
Decrease the rate of reaction: This is incorrect. Increasing the concentration of enzyme or substrate does not decrease the rate of reaction; it typically increases it.
Summary:
Increasing the concentration of either the enzyme or the substrate will generally increase the rate of reaction.