If the substrate concentration is limiting, how does increasing enzyme concentration affect reaction rate?

A.Increasing enzyme concentration has no effect on reaction rate.

B.Increasing enzyme concentration results in an increase in reaction rate.

C.Increasing enzyme concentration decreases reaction rate.

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