Luciferin and Luciferase Are Added to Soft Drinks Because

question 117

Multiple Choice

Luciferin and luciferase are added to soft drinks because

• A) they enhance the taste.
• B) they act as preservatives.
• C) they detect bacterial contamination by "lighting up."
• D) luciferase speeds up the release of monosaccharides.
• E) they hydrolyze disaccharides.

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