Question

Homeostasis is the ability of an organism to maintain a relatively stable internal environment. How would an organism's homeostasis be affected if it was not able to produce enzymes?
Without enzymes, the temperature inside cells would increase rapidly.
Without enzymes, biochemical reactions would cease completely.
Without enzymes, chemical reactions would not occur quickly enough to sustain life.
Without enzymes, ribosomes would break down proteins, rather than build them.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer would be the third option.

Enzyme refers to the biocatalyst which accelerates the rate of biochemical reactions without getting consumed in it.

They help in attaining the equilibrium at faster rates.

They do so by lowering the activation energy of the chemical reaction.

In absence of enzymes, the biochemical reactions would not take place at enough fast rates which are essential for the maintenance of life.

For example, in absence of enzymes rates of cellular respiration would not able to meet the energy demands of the cell.

Another example may include the absence of lactase makes the person lactose intolerant.

Answer 2

Enzymes actually catalyses the chemical reaction so as function as catalyst.
It is used to speed up the chemical reaction.
C.Without enzymes, chemical reactions would not occur quickly enough to sustain life ,is the correct answer.