Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Factors that affect enzyme action

Factors that affect enzyme action — practice question

The enzyme DNA polymerase functions in DNA replication. It was obtained from bacteria that inhabit natural hot water springs, where the water temperature lies between $85^{\circ}\text{C}$ and $95^{\circ}\text{C}$. Which graph would show the link between temperature and the rate of DNA replication when it is catalysed by the enzyme from these bacteria?

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