Suppose That the Rate of a Particular Biological Function at 15°C

question 5

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the rate of a particular biological function at 15°C is X. If the Q₁₀ of that function at 25°C is _______, the rate is _______.

• A) 1; X
• B) 1; 25
• C) 2; X
• D) 3; 2X
• E) 3; 30

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Definitions:

Hypertonic

Solution that causes cells to shrink.

NaCl

Chemical formula for sodium chloride, commonly known as table salt, used in food and various industrial applications.

Isotonic

A solution that has the same osmotic pressure as the fluids in a cell or body, resulting in no net movement of water across cell membranes.

Selectively Permeable

A property of cellular membranes that allows certain molecules or ions to pass through it by means of active or passive transport, while preventing others.