Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Factors that affect enzyme action

Factors that affect enzyme action — practice question

A fixed volume of the enzyme catalase was mixed with a fixed volume of hydrogen peroxide solution. The diagram illustrates how the reaction rate changed as the reaction proceeded. Why did the actual rate of reaction fall as time passed?

  • AThe enzyme active sites become saturated.
  • BThe enzymes were denatured.
  • CThe product inhibited the reaction.
  • DThe substrate molecules were used up.

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