Application of heat to living cells can result in all of the following EXCEPT
A)breaking of hydrogen bonds.
B)alteration of membrane permeability.
C)denaturation of enzymes.
D)decreased thermal death time.
E)damage to nucleic acids.

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Application of heat to living cells can cause breaking of hydrogen bonds, alteration of membrane permeability, denaturation of enzymes, and damage to nucleic acids, all of which can lead to cell death. However, heat does not result in a decreased thermal death time. Rather, increasing the temperature and duration of heat exposure can increase the thermal death time, as it takes longer for all the cells to be killed.

Application of Heat to Living Cells Can Result in All