What is an enzyme?

A form of yeast

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A substance broken down in metabolism

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A chemical compound that helps in metabolism

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A special chemical found within the nucleus

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Solution

The correct option is C A chemical compound that helps in metabolism
Enzymes are macro molecular biological catalysts. Enzymes accelerate chemical reactions. The molecules upon which enzymes may act are called substrates and the enzyme converts the substrates into different molecules known as products. So, the correct option is"C" (A chemical compound that helps in metabolism).

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