Question

What statement best describes what happens to a substrate after it bonds to an enzyme?

Answer 1

The enzyme catalyzes (speeds up) the rate at which the substrate is broken down.

Answer 2

The enzyme/substrate complex is aligned to improve access during a reaction

Step-by-step explanation:

Enzymes are characterized by being catalysts that increase the speed of the reaction. Enzymes decrease activation energy for enzyme-substrate complex formation. The substrate binds to the active site of the enzyme for the formation of the enzyme-substrate complex. The product is then released and the enzyme will be available again for another reaction.