Several different classes of enzymes are needed for the catabolism of carbohydrates. Which of the following descriptions best matches the function of an isomerase?

(a) An enzyme that catalyzes the rearrangement of bonds within a single molecule.
(b) An enzyme that catalyzes a change in the position of a specific chemical group within a single molecule.
(c) An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of a molecule by removing a hydride ion.
(d) An enzyme that catalyzes the addition of phosphate groups to other molecules.


(a)

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