The enzyme fumarase catalyzes the reversible hydration of fumarate to L-malate, but not the hydration of maleic acid (cis-isomer) of fumarate. This is an example of (select one)
a. chiral activity
b. stereoisomerism
c. biological activity
d. stereospecificity
e. racemization
d. stereospecificity
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