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An enzyme

  • A.becomes part of the final products
  • B.is nonspecific for substrate
  • C.is consumed by the reaction
  • D.is heat and pH labile

Answer: D

Correct answer: is heat and pH labile

Enzymes are proteins, and their activity depends on a precise three-dimensional shape, so they are denatured by heat and by pH extremes. The other statements are all false: an enzyme is highly specific for its substrate, and it is neither consumed by the reaction nor built into the products - which is why a small amount can turn over a great deal of substrate.

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