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Enzyme Catalysis

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Enzymes are ____ specific in action.

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The correct option is A highly
Enzymes are highly specific in action.
Almost every biochemical reaction is controlled by its own specific enzymes.
Thus, the enzyme urease catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea. No other enzyme catalyzes this reaction.

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