Which of the following describe the role a biochemical pump plays in active transport? a it prevents water from moving across the cell membrane. b it uses energy to move materials across the cell membrane against the concentration gradient. c it large molecules cross the cell membrane without using energy. d it a cell move molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

Lactase is essential for digesting lactose in milk. this enzyme is specific for this sugar. why? molecules and active sites vary in size; only properly sized molecules can fit.there is a precise compatibility between the active site and the lactose molecule.specificity refers to the action of the enzyme, such as hydrolysis, and relatively few molecules can be hydrolyzed.reaction-specific enzymes assume a fit by folding around the most numerous substrate molecules.