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SI unit of enzyme activity is _________

(a) mol

(b) m/s

(c) katal

(d) Newton

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Correct option is (c) katal

For explanation I would say: SI unit of enzyme activity is katal. 1 katal = 1 mol S^-1. Mol represents concentration of any substance. SI unit of velocity is m/s. Newton is the SI unit of force.

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