Enzymes Have an Optimum Temperature for Their Catalytic Activity

question 76

Multiple Choice

Enzymes have an optimum temperature for their catalytic activity.This is best explained by the balance between the ________ number of collisions and the ________ rate of denaturation of the enzyme as temperatures increase.

• A)increased;increased
• B)decreased;increased
• C)increased;decreased
• D)decreased;decreased
• E)none of the above

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