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If the pH of a solution becomes too acidic, what would likely happen to enzyme function?
Question 3 options:

Enzymes would become permanently more effective at catalyzing reactions

Enzymes would work faster due to increased reaction rates

Enzymes would lose their shape and stop working properly

Enzymes would only break down simple carbohydrate molecules

Answer 1

Enzymes would lose their shape and stop working properly.

Explanation: Too acidic (or too basic) pH alters the ionization of amino acid side chains, disrupting hydrogen and ionic bonds that maintain an enzyme’s 3D shape and active site, causing denaturation and loss of activity.