You're the Manager of a Factory That Produces Enzyme-Washed Blue

question 28

Multiple Choice

You're the manager of a factory that produces enzyme-washed blue jeans (the enzymes lighten the color of the denim, giving a "faded" appearance) . When the most recent batch of fabric came out of the enzyme wash, however, the color wasn't light enough to meet your standards. Your quality control laboratory wants to do some tests to determine why the wash enzymes didn't perform as expected.
-Which hypothesis is most likely to be productive for their initial investigation?

• A) The nucleotide chain of the enzymes may be incorrectly formed.
• B) The dye in the fabric may have hydrolyzed the fatty acids in the enzymes.
• C) The three-dimensional structure of the proteins may have been altered.
• D) There may not have been enough phospholipids for the volume of fabric.

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Definitions:

System Malfunctioning

Refers to the failure of a system to operate within its intended parameters or expectations.

Master Gland

A nickname for the pituitary gland, given because it produces hormones that regulate many important functions of other endocrine glands.

Pituitary

A small endocrine gland situated at the base of the brain, often referred to as the "master gland," that secretes hormones influencing various physiological processes.

Endocrine System

A network of glands in the body that release hormones into the bloodstream to regulate various bodily functions.