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The step in an enzymatic reaction of a pathway that needs greatest amount of activation energy is called:

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The rate-limiting step is the ”bottleneck” in a metabolic pathway.
Updated On: Feb 11, 2026
  • Rate constant
  • Rate limiting
  • Rate enhancing
  • Kₘ
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

The rate-limiting step, the slowest in a biochemical pathway, demands the highest activation energy and dictates the overall reaction rate.

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