Question

Catalyst discovered from biological sources are referred to as ___________

(a) vitamins

(b) carbohydrates

(c) enzymes

(d) nucleic acids

This question was posed to me during an interview for a job.

My doubt is from Enzyme Kinetics in section Enzyme Kinetics Fundamentals of Enzyme Technology

Answer 1

The correct answer is (c) enzymes

Best explanation: Catalyst increase the rate of a chemical reaction without undergoing any change in its structure. In 19^th century, catalyst were discovered from biological sources and termed as enzymes. Vitamins, Carbohydrates and Nucleic acids are building blocks of life.