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A-LevelBiologyEnzymesMay/June 2018Paper 1 Q121 Mark

A student investigated the hydrolysis of the lipid in high-fat milk, using the enzyme lipase. • 1 cm³ of enzyme solution was added to 10 cm³ of high-fat milk. • The temperature was kept constant. • The pH of the reaction mixture was recorded at time 0 minutes and every minute for 20 minutes. Which statements could be supported by the results of the investigation? 1 Less product is made as time proceeds because the substrate is decreasing. 2 The pH of the reaction mixture changes more rapidly in the first few minutes and then changes less rapidly. 3 The product gradually causes more lipase molecules to denature.

A1, 2 and 3
B1 and 2 only
C1 and 3 only
D2 and 3 only

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology (9700) May/June 2018 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Enzymes and is worth 1 mark.

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