Which of the following is not an attribute of enzymes?

They are proteinaceous in nature.

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They speed up the rate of biochemical reactions.

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They are specific in nature.

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They are used up in reactions.

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Solution

The correct option is C They are used up in reactions.
Enzymes are biological catalysts. They are proteinaceous substances that are capable of catalysing chemical reactions of biological systems without themselves undergoing any change.
So, the correct answer is 'They are used up in reactions.'

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