Question

16 the diagram illustrates a biological process.
step 1 step 2 step 3 step 4
which statement describes what will most likely happen during step 4?
a the substrate will bind together to form a product, and the enzyme will be unchanged.
b the substrate will bind together to form a product, and the enzyme will be denatured.
c the enzymes and substrates will all bind together to form one product.
d the enzyme will become the product and both substrates will be released.

Explanation:

This depicts enzyme-catalyzed synthesis: two substrates bind to the enzyme's active site (Steps 1-3), forming an enzyme-substrate complex. Enzymes are biological catalysts that remain unchanged after the reaction, facilitating the combination of substrates into a product. Option B is incorrect because enzymes do not denature in a normal reaction. Option C is wrong as enzymes do not become part of the product. Option D is incorrect because the enzyme is not converted into a product.

Answer:

A. The substrate will bind together to form a product, and the enzyme will be unchanged.