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  • 22-09-2016
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why do living things use enzymes instead of heat as a source of activation enegry

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  • 29-09-2016
Generating heat in order to start a reaction uses energy to begin with.  Enzymes however reduce the activation energy and can only function (usually) within a narrow temperature range, using less energy.  Enzymes are used because they are more efficient.
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