Why are enzymes important to life?

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Enzymes are catalysts. Catalysts change the rate of reactions, although they do not
alter the energy balance. The reactions in question must be as fast as they are used in the
body, and the enzymes allow the reactions to proceed as fast as needed.

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In the process of planetary formation, when would the inward migration of Jupiters have most likely occurred?

A) shortly after all of the planets had finished forming B) just after the system was cleared of the remaining gas C) before these planets had grown to full size D) after these planets had reached full size, but before terrestrial planets had finished forming E) at least hundreds of millions of years after planetary formation ended

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Type ________ supernovae produce no neutron stars, only ejected debris

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Hubble's law requires calibration with distances measured by standard candle techniques. Which standard candle technique is best for measuring the distances of very distant galaxies?

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The slow, 25,800-year rotation of Earth's axis is called ______________

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