At temperatures higher than the maximum growth temperature for an organism
A. proteins are permanently denatured.
B. membranes become too fluid for proper function.
C. hydrogen bonds within molecules are broken.
D. hydrogen bonds are broken and proteins are permanently denatured.
E. hydrogen bonds are broken, proteins are denatured, and membranes become too fluid.
Answer: E
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