Refer to Figure 8.1 to answer the following questions.

-Which curve represents the behavior of an enzyme taken from a bacterium that lives in hot springs at temperatures of 70°C or higher?
A)curve 1
B)curve 2
C)curve 3
D)curve 4
E)curve 5

Question

Refer to Figure 8.1 to answer the following questions.
 
-Which curve represents the behavior of an enzyme taken from a bacterium that lives in hot springs at temperatures of 70°C or higher?
A)curve 1 
B)curve 2 
C)curve 3 
D)curve 4 
E)curve 5

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Enzymes from thermophilic bacteria, like those living in hot springs, are adapted to function optimally at high temperatures, such as 70°C or higher. Curve 3 likely represents the enzyme activity peaking at these high temperatures.