How does pH negatively affect the metabolism of microorganisms?

pH changes can denature enzymes
pH changes can disrupt cell wall structure
pH changes alter the availability of water


pH changes can denature enzymes

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One of the most critical adaptations of the reptiles in relation to their life on land is the evolution of the  

A.  amniotic egg. B.  allantois egg. C.  chorionic egg. D.  diploid egg. E.  swim bladder.

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What are the sizes of two subunits used to compose prokaryotic ribosomes?

a) 20S + 50S b) 30S + 40S c) 30S + 50S d) 40S + 60S

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How many copies of each chromosome will a tetraploid organism have?

a. 1 b. 2 c. 4 d. 8 e. 10

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Severe pain in the lower right abdomen along with fever and nausea is often a sign of an infection in this structure.

A) Large intestine B) Stomach C) Esophageal cancer D) Appendix E) Mouth F) Salivary glands G) Rectum H) Cirrhosis I) Gallbladder J) Small intestine

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