Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition

by Cowan, Marjorie Kelly

Published by McGraw-Hill Education

ISBN 10: 0073402435

ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-243-7

Chapter 8 - Microbial Metabolism - Multiple-Choice and True-False Questions - Bloom's Levels 1 and 2: Remember and Understand - Page 231: 2

Answer

d. is heat and pH labile

Work Step by Step

Enzymes are sensitive to changes in temperature and pH and lose their function if there is a change in pH or temperature beyond their functional limits. Thus, the correct answer is option d.

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