EBK CAMPBELL BIOLOGY IN FOCUS
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Chapter 6, Problem 5TYU
Some bacteria are
- 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.
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