Sign in
12thPass logo
New chatPYQ LibraryDoubtsRank report
Sign in to see Recents

Your guest activity stays on this device

Sign in to save progress →
Sign in

Biomolecules question

2004 · Shift 0 · Q30
Guest · filters and generic practice availableBrowsing as a guest · PYQ filters and generic practice are available. Sign in only for personalised features and saved progress.
  1. PYQ Library
  2. /JEE Main
  3. /Chemistry
  4. /Biomolecules
  5. /2004 · Shift 0 · Q30

Biomolecules question

2004 · Shift 0 · Q30

JEE MainChemistryBiomoleculesMCQ+4 / −1
Identify the correct statements regarding enzymes
  1. A
    Enzymes are specific biological catalysts that can normally function at very high temperature (T ~ 1000 K)
  2. B
    Enzymes are specific biological catalysts that the posses well – defined active sites
  3. C
    Enzymes are specific biological catalysts that can not be poisoned
  4. D
    Enzymes are normally heterogeneous catalysts that are very specific in their action
View written solutionFree

Correct answer: B

  1. Recall the basic properties of enzymes

    Enzymes are biological catalysts, usually proteins, that:

    • are highly specific in their action,
    • possess a well-defined active site where the substrate binds,
    • function best under mild conditions of temperature and pH,
    • can be poisoned/inhibited by certain chemicals,
    • are generally considered homogeneous catalysts in the biological medium, not heterogeneous catalysts.
  2. Evaluate each option

    Option A

    "Enzymes are specific biological catalysts that can normally function at very high temperature (T∼1000 K)(T \sim 1000\,K)(T∼1000K)"

    This is incorrect. Enzymes are proteinaceous in nature and usually get denatured at high temperatures. They do not function at extremely high temperatures like 1000 K1000\,K1000K.

    Option B

    "Enzymes are specific biological catalysts that possess well-defined active sites"

    This is correct. The active site is the specific region of the enzyme where the substrate binds and the reaction occurs.

    Option C

    "Enzymes are specific biological catalysts that can not be poisoned"

    This is incorrect. Enzymes can be poisoned or inhibited by substances such as heavy metal ions, cyanide, etc.

    Option D

    "Enzymes are normally heterogeneous catalysts that are very specific in their action"

    This is incorrect. Although enzymes are very specific, they are not normally heterogeneous catalysts. In biological systems they generally act in solution, so they are treated as homogeneous catalysts.

  3. Conclusion

    The only correct statement is: B\boxed{\text{B}}B​

  4. Comparison with stored correct answer

    Stored correct answer: B

    My derived answer: B

    Hence, the derived answer agrees with the stored correct answer.

PreviousNext

More from Biomolecules

  • Complete hydrolysis of cellulose gives2003 · MCQ
  • The reason for double helical structure of DNA is operation of2003 · MCQ
  • The functional group, which is found in amino acid is2002 · MCQ
  • RNA is different from DNA because RNA contains2002 · MCQ
  • Identify the correct statement among the following :2025 · MCQ
  • A tetrapeptide, " x " on complete hydrolysis produced glycine (Gly), alanine (Ala), valine (Val), leucine (Leu) in equimolar proportion each. The number of tetrapeptides (sequences) possible involving each of these amino acids is :2025 · MCQ
  •  Which of the following is the correct structure of L-Fructose? 2025 · MCQ
  • Fat soluble vitamins are: A. Vitamin B1​ B. Vitamin C C. Vitamin E D. Vitamin B 12 E. Vitamin K Choose the correct answer from the options given below:2025 · MCQ