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An enzyme with optimal activity at pH 2....

An enzyme with optimal activity at pH 2.0 and `37^(@)C` is most likely to be

A

lysozyme from hen egg white

B

trypsin from cattle

C

DNA polymerase from Thermus aquaticus

D

pepsin from humans

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