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What is the primary factor that determines the acidity or basicity of an environment?
What is the primary factor that determines the acidity or basicity of an environment?
- The concentration of enzymes
- The concentration of oxygen
- The concentration of lipids
- The concentration of hydrogen ions (correct)
What happens to the shape of large proteins, such as enzymes, when they are exposed to extreme pH levels?
What happens to the shape of large proteins, such as enzymes, when they are exposed to extreme pH levels?
- They change shape and lose their catalytic properties (correct)
- They become more active
- They become more sensitive to temperature
- They become more resistant to pH changes
What is the purpose of ion pumps in regulating the internal pH of a cell?
What is the purpose of ion pumps in regulating the internal pH of a cell?
- To increase the pH of the external environment
- To maintain a near-neutral internal pH (correct)
- To increase the concentration of hydrogen ions
- To decrease the pH of the external environment
What is the effect of high pH on the structure of DNA?
What is the effect of high pH on the structure of DNA?
What is the role of buffers in regulating the internal pH of a cell?
What is the role of buffers in regulating the internal pH of a cell?
How does a pH meter work?
How does a pH meter work?
What is the pH range that alkaliphiles typically grow well in?
What is the pH range that alkaliphiles typically grow well in?
What is the term for the lowest pH value that an organism can tolerate?
What is the term for the lowest pH value that an organism can tolerate?
Which type of microorganism grows best in acidic pH conditions, especially below pH 5?
Which type of microorganism grows best in acidic pH conditions, especially below pH 5?
What is the pH range that neutrophiles prefer for optimal growth?
What is the pH range that neutrophiles prefer for optimal growth?
What is the purpose of the experiment described in the text?
What is the purpose of the experiment described in the text?
Which of the following bacteria is an example of an extreme alkaliphile?
Which of the following bacteria is an example of an extreme alkaliphile?
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