Some bacteria live in hot springs. Their cells contain enzymes that function best at temperatures of 70 °C or higher. At the temperature of 50 °C, how will the enzymes in these bacterial cells most likely be affected?

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What is the best option for the given question?
A. The enzymes will require less energy to function than at 70 degrees celsius
B. The enzymes will be destroyed by the lysosomes
C. The enzymes will not increase the rate of reactions as much as they would at 70 degrees celsius
D. The enzymes will lose their bond structure and fall apart

Some bacteria live in hot springs. Their cells
contain enzymes that function best at
temperatures of 70 °C or higher. At the
temperature of 50 °C, how will the enzymes
in these bacterial cells most likely be
affected?
Transcribed Image Text:Some bacteria live in hot springs. Their cells contain enzymes that function best at temperatures of 70 °C or higher. At the temperature of 50 °C, how will the enzymes in these bacterial cells most likely be affected?
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