An enzyme that works in the stomach may not work in the small intestine because 

A. the pH of the stomach contents is different than that found in the intestine.
B. the temperature is so different that the enzyme will be inhibited from taking action.
C. enzymatic competition will result in the denaturation of the substrate.
D. there will not be enough collisions to result in enzyme-substrate formation.


A. the pH of the stomach contents is different than that found in the intestine.

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A) IgA antibodies to an infant through the mother's milk. B) IgG antibodies to an infant through the mother's milk. C) IgG antibodies by kissing. D) IgE antibodies by sneezing. E) IgA antibodies across the placenta.

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