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question 18
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what happens to most enzymes if the ph becomes too acidic or too basic compared to their optimum ph?
they change into a different enzyme
they work faster
they keep working at the same rate
they stop working properly
Brief Explanations
Enzymes have an optimal pH for their activity. Extreme pH (too acidic or too basic) can denature the enzyme's protein - structure, disrupting its active - site shape and thus its function.
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they stop working properly