BI-144
Effect of temperature and pH on enzymes
Biology · Secondary 3 · Medium · Effect of temperature and pH on enzymes
A student investigates the effect of pH on an enzyme that works in the small intestine. Equal amounts of enzyme and substrate are mixed at pH 2, pH 7 and pH 8. The mixtures are kept at 37°C.
At which pH will the enzyme most likely show the highest activity?
At which pH will the enzyme most likely show the highest activity?
- pH 2
- pH 7
- pH 8
- All pH values give the same activity
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