NEETChemistryChemistry in Everyday Life
What are the two major functions of enzymes?
Options
- ATo carry out physical reactions and maintain structural stability
- BTo transport substrates and products
- CTo hold the substrate for a chemical reaction and provide functional groups
- DTo create and destroy chemical bonds
Correct answer
C. To hold the substrate for a chemical reaction and provide functional groups
Step-by-step solution
Enzymes perform two major functions: holding the substrate for a chemical reaction and providing functional groups.