Which Statement Is NOT True About How Various Conditions Will

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true about how various conditions will effect the activity of an enzyme?

• A) Higher temperatures generally increase the activity of an enzyme up to a point.
• B) Above a certain range of temperatures, the protein of an enzyme is denatured.
• C) A change in pH can cause an enzyme to be inactivated.
• D) An enzyme's activity is generally reduced by an increase in substrate concentration.
• E) When sufficient substrate is available, the active site will nearly always be occupied.

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Definitions:

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