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Pick out the wrong statement.

a.

Catalytic activity of enzyme catalysed reactions which is affected by temperature, pH value & chemical agents, is maximum at a temperature of about 45°C.

b.

Most of the enzyme catalysed reactions involve at least two substrates.

c.

Enzymes help in increasing the activation energy of the reaction.

d.

Equilibrium concentrations in enzyme catalysed reactions can be calculated by using the thermodynamic properties of substrates & products.

Answer: (c).Enzymes help in increasing the activation energy of the reaction.

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