A child suffering from a 105 degree Fahrenheit fever is at risk because high kinetic energy disrupts enzyme shapes. This process is called:
Q1. A child suffering from a 105 degree Fahrenheit fever is at risk because high kinetic energy disrupts enzyme shapes. This process is called:
Answer: Denaturation
Explanation: High heat breaks weak hydrogen and ionic bonds, causing denaturation. Hydrolysis is tempting but that requires enzymes to break covalent peptide bonds.