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Sound travels ~4× faster in water than in air — about 1,480 m/s vs 343 m/s.
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Sound travels ~4× faster in water than in air — about 1,480 m/s vs 343 m/s.
The incorrect statement regarding enzymes is:
Enzymes are biocatalysts.
Like chemical catalysts, enzymes reduce the activation energy of biochemical processes.
Enzymes are polysaccharides.
Enzymes are very specific for a particular reaction and substrate.
To solve this problem, we need to evaluate each statement about enzymes and identify the incorrect one.Let's analyze each option:• Option 1: Enzymes are biocatalysts. - This statement is correct. Enzymes are biological molecules that act as catalysts to speed up biochemical reactions.• Option 2: Like chemical catalysts, enzymes reduce the activation energy of biochemical processes. - This statement is correct. Enzymes lower the activation energy required for reactions, similar to chemical catalysts.• Option 3: Enzymes are polysaccharides. - This statement is incorrect. Enzymes are proteins, not polysaccharides. Polysaccharides are carbohydrates, whereas enzymes are made up of amino acids.• Option 4: Enzymes are very specific for a particular reaction and substrate. - This statement is correct. Enzymes exhibit specificity, meaning they typically catalyze a specific reaction for a specific substrate.Therefore, the incorrect statement is Option 3, which states that enzymes are polysaccharides.
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