Which of the following statements is/are true about enzyme-catalyzed reactions? A. The reaction is faster than the same reaction. B. The free energy change of the reaction is opposite from the reaction in the absence of the enzymes. C. The reaction always goes in the direction toward chemical equilibrium. D. A and B only E. A, B and C

Which of the following statements is/are true about enzyme-catalyzed reactions? A. The reaction is faster than the same reaction. B. The free energy change of the reaction is opposite from the reaction in the absence of the enzymes. C. The reaction always goes in the direction toward chemical equilibrium. D. A and B only E. A, B and C

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