Frying an egg causes the clear runny part of the egg to turn to white.This process is called
A)emulsification.
B)denaturation.
C)hydrogenation.
D)hydrolysis.
E)decomposition.

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The process of frying an egg causes the protein in the egg white to denature, or unfold, and then coagulate, or solidify. This is why the clear runny part of the egg turns white when it is fried. Emulsification, hydrogenation, hydrolysis, and decomposition do not accurately describe this process.

Frying an Egg Causes the Clear Runny Part of the Egg