How Does a High Environmental PH Affect an Enzyme's Activity

question 12

Multiple Choice

How does a high environmental pH affect an enzyme's activity?

• A)High pH decreases the activity of all enzymes.
• B)High pH increases the activity of all enzymes.
• C)High pH changes the shape of all enzymes.
• D)High pH does not affect the enzyme, but does lower the availability of substrate.
• E)Some enzymes work well at a high pH, some work well at low pH.

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