The Following Questions Are from the End-Of-Chapter "Test Your Understanding

question 47

Multiple Choice

The following questions are from the end-of-chapter "Test Your Understanding" section in Chapter 8 of the textbook.
-Some bacteria are metabolically active in hot springs because

• A) they are able to maintain a lower internal temperature.
• B) high temperatures make catalysis unnecessary.
• C) their enzymes have high optimal temperatures.
• D) their enzymes are completely insensitive to temperature.
• E) they use molecules other than proteins or RNAs as their main catalysts.

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