If the Temperature of an Enzyme-Catalyzed Reaction Is Increased from 20°C

question 120

Multiple Choice

If the temperature of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction is increased from 20°C to 70°C, the rate of the reaction

• A) will increase indefinitely.
• B) will decrease immediately.
• C) will decrease to zero because the enzyme will become denatured.
• D) will decrease and then increase.
• E) cannot be determined without information regarding optimal temperature.

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