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(a) An enzyme that catalyzes the rearrangement of bonds within a single molecule.
(b) An enzyme that catalyzes a change in the position of a specific chemical group within a single molecule.
(c) An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of a molecule by removing a hydride ion.
(d) An enzyme that catalyzes the addition of phosphate groups to other molecules.


(d)

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