Which of the following statements is false?

a. Enzymes are highly specific and act on
chemicals called substrates.
b. Enzymes act as catalysts and speed up chemical
reactions within cells.
c. Most enzymes work best under high salt
conditions.
d. Most enzymes are proteins.
e. Enzymes can become deactivated by high
fevers


Answer: c

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