Enzymes _____

A) increase the rate of a reaction by making the reaction more exergonic
B) increase the rate of a reaction by lowering the activation energy barrier
C) increase the rate of a reaction by reducing the rate of reverse reactions
D) change the equilibrium point of the reactions they catalyze
E) make the rate of a reaction independent of substrate concentrations


Answer: B

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