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Assertion(A): Activity of an enzyme is `pH` dependent.
Reason(R): Change in `pH` affects the solution of the enzyme in water.

A

If both assertion and reason are ture, and reason is the trure explanation of the assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the true explanation of the assertion.

C

If assertion is true, but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason false.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Activity of enzyme increases with increase in pH and is maximum of pH of 7.4 and then falls off. Hence assertion correct.
Correct explanation, With change in pH,the external of protonation of the bases charges.
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