Biology
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Medium
Question
Excessive increase in temperature of medium causes the enzyme molecule to ____________?
A
Activate
B
Unaffected
C
Denatured
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D
None of these
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A
Activate
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B
Unaffected
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C
Denatured
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D
None of these
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Explanation
Excessively high temperatures disrupt the bonds holding an enzyme's three-dimensional structure together, causing it to become denatured and lose its catalytic function.