Biomolecules Question 34
Question: Assertion : The higher the turn-over number the more efficient an enzyme is. Reason : It is not dependent upon the number of active sites present over an enzyme.
Options:
A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D) If both the assertion and reason are false
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
The number of substrate molecules changed per minute by a molecule or enzyme is called turn over number.
The higher the turn-over number, the more efficient an enzyme is.
It depends upon the number of active sites present over an enzyme.