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Assertion : Enzyme becomes inactive below minimum temperature.
Reason : The inactivity of the enzymes is due to denaturation.

A

If both the asseration and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

B

If both the assertion and rreason are true but the reason not a correct explanation of the assertion

C

If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D

If the assertion is false but reason is true

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C
(c) Enzyme becomes inactive below minimum temperature. Low temperature preserves the enzymes in the inactive state. High temperature destroys enzymes by causing their denaturation.
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