BIOLOGY
PROTEINS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of the following statements about enzymes is NOT true?
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Enzymes work best at a specified pH.
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Enzymes are destroyed after being used once.
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Enzymes are proteins.
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Enzymes are organic catalysts.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Of the following statements the one that is not true about enzymes is that D. Enzymes are destroyed during chemical reactions.
Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct answer is ‘Enzymes are used up in reactions’.
Detailed explanation-3: -Definition. An enzyme is a biological catalyst and is almost always a protein. It speeds up the rate of a specific chemical reaction in the cell. The enzyme is not destroyed during the reaction and is used over and over.
Detailed explanation-4: -Overall, enzymes are not polysaccharides is the incorrect statement about enzymes.
Detailed explanation-5: -Answer is (1) Enzymes are non-specific for a reaction and substrate.
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