When the substrate is bound to the enzyme, the shape of the enzyme may change slightly, leading to  

A.  an induced fit
B.  a great range of possible catalytic activities
C.  a greater supply of activation energy
D.  more permanent binding through intimate total contact
E.  more possible products of the reaction


A.  an induced fit

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