The rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction doubles for every rise (below the optimum). At the rate is . What is the rate at ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B.
- Step 1: The rise is C, which is two steps of C.
- Step 2: Rate units/min.
Answer
.
Why not the others: : doubles only once. : adds units for each C rise. : doubles three times.
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