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Suppose that enzyme X catalyzes a reaction that involves the breakdown of a molecule. The product of this reaction is an amino acid. What molecule is the enzyme breaking down? A. A lipid B. A mineral C. A carbohydrate D. A protein

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D). A protein.

This is because amino acid are monomers of proteins.

Polymers (in this example, it would be proteins) are made up of monomers (amino acids).

Answer:

Protein.

Explanation:

Enzymes are used for the metabolism reaction of the body. Enzymes are highly specific in nature and they increases the rate of the biochemical reactions upto many folds.

The enzymes are used for the breakdown of the particular chemicals. Proteins are made of the polymers of amino acids. The breakdown of proteins with the help of enzymes result in the formation of the amino acids in the reaction.

Thus, the correct answer is option (D).

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