All of the following are correct regarding protein denaturation except

A) with increase in temperature, enzyme function deteriorates.
B) tertiary structure becomes nonfunctional.
C) secondary structure becomes nonfunctional.
D) quaternary structure becomes nonfunctional.
E) death may occur at very high temperature.


Answer: C

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