Water Is a Nucleophile,yet It Does Not Usually Hydrolyze Macromolecules

question 27

Multiple Choice

Water is a nucleophile,yet it does not usually hydrolyze macromolecules in cells because

• A)covalent bonds linking macromolecule subunits are stable at cell pH.
• B)covalent bonds linking macromolecule subunits are stable at cell temperature.
• C)the concentration of water is much too small in cells.
• D)A and B.

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