Question

taking into account what you have learned so far, what would it happen if you whisk some egg whites in a copper bowl instead of a crystal or plastic one?
a) the copper ions will avoid protein denaturation
b) the copper ions will stabilize already denatured proteins from egg whites
c) the copper ions wont affect the egg whites at all
d) the copper ions will add a reddish tone to the mix

Explanation:

Egg - whites contain proteins. Copper ions from the copper bowl can interact with the sulfur - containing amino acids in egg - white proteins. This interaction helps to stabilize the structure of the proteins during the denaturation process that occurs when whisking, preventing over - denaturation and making it easier to form stable foams.

Answer:

a) The copper ions will avoid protein denaturation