When an Enzyme Reaches Its Saturation Point, the Amount of

question 47

Multiple Choice

When an enzyme reaches its saturation point, the amount of

• A) substrate for the enzyme to act upon is very high.
• B) substrate for the enzyme to act upon is very low.
• C) product produced continues to increase.
• D) product produced by the enzyme decreases.
• E) substrate for the enzyme to act upon is very low and the amount of product produced by the enzyme decreases.

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Definitions:

Production Function

A mathematical model that describes the relationship between inputs used in production and the resulting output.

Profit-maximizing

The process or strategy of adjusting production and operations to achieve the highest possible profit under given conditions.

Fixed Factor

A resource in the production process whose quantity cannot readily be changed in the short term.

Production

The process of creating goods or services by combining various inputs in order to make products that are suitable for consumption or further production.