Reaction coordinate diagram showing the course of a reaction with and without a catalyst. With the catalyst, the activation energy is lower than without.
Reaction coordinate diagram showing the course of a reaction with and without a catalyst. With the catalyst, the activation energy is lower than without.
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The active site of an enzyme is damaged, leaving it nonfunctional.
How would this change to the enzyme's function be best described using the graph above?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:

(Choice A)
A
The reaction originally proceeded through the path of X, but now proceeds through the path of Y.

(Choice B)
B
The reaction originally proceeded through the path of Y, but now proceeds through the path of X.

(Choice C)
C
The reaction would continue to proceed through the path of X.

(Choice D)
D
The reaction would continue to proceed through the path of Y.