In terms of biochemical reactions, which of the following best describes the met

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In terms of biochemical reactions, which of the following best describes the metastable state?

a. The metastable state is a state of the substrate in which the reaction can proceed, but usually will not proceed, without a catalyst.

b. This state is composed of the difference in activation energy of a catalyzed versus an uncatalyzed reaction.

c. The metastable state is formed by transient convalent bonds wiht the enzyme

d. The metastable state is created by the prosthetic group of the enzyme

e. This state changes the value of delta G in a chemical reaction.

a. The metastable state is a state of the substrate in which the reaction can proceed, but usually will not proceed, without a catalyst.

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