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Artificial enzymes mimic natural catalysis using ________ to achieve high selectivity and activity.

  1. Synthetic polymers
  2. Metal complexes
  3. Nanostructures
  4. All of these

Answer: All of these

Bio-inspired catalysts replicate enzyme active sites (e.g., porphyrins for heme) using synthetic scaffolds. Applications: green synthesis, environmental remediation, energy conversion. Interdisciplinary field combining chemistry, biology, materials science. [[NCERT Chemistry Class 12]]

Topic Chemistry - Bio-inspired Catalysis
Exam Relevance UPSC CSE, SSC Scientific Assistant, CSIR NET