Which of the following describes an enzyme?

a. A catalyst in a biochemical reaction that is typically a protein
b. A fat molecule that is linked to a glycerol molecule
c. A polymer of nucleotides that is involved in protein synthesis
d. A type of lipid that is composed of four fused hydrocarbon rings


a. A catalyst in a biochemical reaction that is typically a protein

An enzyme is a catalyst in a biochemical reaction that is typically a protein.

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