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Hawke

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on: Jun 10, 2013
Some bacteria are metabolically active in hot springs because
A) they are able to maintain a lower internal temperature.
B) high temperatures make catalysis unnecessary.
C) their enzymes have high optimal temperatures.
D) their enzymes are completely insensitive to temperature.
E) they use molecules other than proteins or RNAs as their main catalysts.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 10, 2013
Try C. I remember this question on my exam.


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