Cold-adapted enzymes are more efficient at low temperatures than their warm-adapted counterparts due to their

A) Increased stability.
B) Reduction in weak bonds that stabilize the three-dimensional structures.
C) Higher proportion of hydrogen bonds.
D) More than one of the above


Answer: B

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