The rate of the uncatalyzed hydrolysis of sialic acid is 107 times slower than the rate of the same reaction with the neuraminidase catalyst. What accounts for this difference?Choice A,Neuraminidase decreases the activation energy of the reaction, thereby making the reaction more thermodynamically favorable.(Choice B,Neuraminidase increases the activation energy of the reaction, thereby making the reaction more thermodynamically favorable.(Choice C, Neuraminidase increases the activation energy of the reaction, thereby making the reaction more kinetically favorable.(Choice D, Neuraminidase decreases the activation energy of the reaction, thereby making the reaction more kinetically favorable.

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