Which of the following best describes the role of enzymes in biochemical reactions?
A) Enzymes are consumed during biochemical reactions and do not participate in the reaction process.
B) Enzymes provide energy to drive biochemical reactions but are not involved in catalyzing them.
C) Enzymes act as biological catalysts by lowering the activation energy required for biochemical reactions to occur.
D) Enzymes function by increasing the activation energy needed for biochemical reactions.