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What kind of compound are enzymes?

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Polysaccharides
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Polypeptides
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Poly-nitro heterocyclic compounds
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Hydrocarbons
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Solution

The correct option is D Polypeptides
Enzymes are proteins that act as catalysts and help complex reactions occur everywhere in life. These are polypeptides. Chemically, peptide linkage is an amide formed between –COOH group and –NH2 group.

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