Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Enzymes

Enzymes — practice question

The graph illustrates the effect of temperature on enzyme activity. Why is enzyme activity lower at $55\,^\circ\text{C}$ than at $40\,^\circ\text{C}$?

  • AHeat has killed the enzyme.
  • BThe enzyme has been used up.
  • CThe reactants are moving faster.
  • DThe substrate is less likely to fit into the active site.

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