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Change in temperature from 30°C to 40°C in human body will cause:

Correct answer: C. First increase then decrease in rate of reaction

  • A. Increase in rate of reaction
  • B. Decrease in rate of reaction
  • C. First increase then decrease in rate of reaction
  • D. First increase then become constant

Explanation

The optimum temperature for the enzymes in human body is 37°C, When the temperature is increased from 30°C, the rate of reaction is also increased. At 37°C, the rate of reaction is maximum. If the temperature further increases, the rate of reaction decreases due to denaturation of enzymes at high temperature.

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