The pH of the solution in which an enzyme-controlled reaction takes place 

A. is not important, since enzymes work well at a variety of pH levels.
B. is important, because changing the pH changes the shape of the enzyme.
C. is important, because changing the pH increases the temperature and the enzyme is denatured.
D. alters the substrate and, therefore, prevents the enzyme from attaching to the substrate.


B. is important, because changing the pH changes the shape of the enzyme.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The model that assumes that evolution proceeds with slow successive change in a given evolutionary line is referred to as 

A. successive descent model. B. punctuated equilibrium. C. gradualism. D. the allopatric model. E. the sympatric model.

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The technique of ________ ________ is used to copy the genome of a single microbial cell so there is sufficient DNA for sequencing.

What will be an ideal response?

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Which one of the following terms is sometimes called "cell eating"?

A. pinocytosis B. phagocytosis C. exocytosis D. plasmolysis

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