The Process by Which Macromolecules Lose Their Structure and Ability

question 56

Multiple Choice

The process by which macromolecules lose their structure and ability to function is called

• A) thermal death.
• B) sterilization.
• C) denaturation.
• D) none of the above.

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Definitions:

Geologic Timescale

A system of chronological dating that relates geological strata to time, used to describe events in the Earth's history.

Paleozoic

An era of geologic time, spanning from approximately 541 to 252 million years ago, characterized by the early development of life on Earth, including the rise of fish, amphibians, and reptiles.

Precambrian

Relating to or denoting the earliest eon in the earth's history, which ended about 541 million years ago, before the Cambrian period.

Cenozoic

The most recent of the three major subdivisions of animal and plant life on Earth, covering the time from 66 million years ago to the present.