Which of the following is/are true about enzymes? 

A. Enzymes are proteins that can be denatured by changes in pH or temperature.
B. Enzymes are catalysts that speed up reactions.
C. Enzymes are highly specific for the substrates they react with and catalyze only one or a limited set of possible reactions with those substrates.
D. All of the choices are correct.


Answer: D

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