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Date May 2017 Marks available 1 Reference code 17M.1.SL.TZ1.10
Level Standard level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 1
Command term Question number 10 Adapted from N/A

Question

The graph shows the effect of increasing the substrate concentration on the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction. What is occurring during the phase indicated by section Y of the graph?

A. The active site of the enzyme is saturated.

B. The enzyme becomes denatured.

C. The substrate concentration has risen too high.

D. The optimum rate is reached.

Markscheme

A

Examiners report

[N/A]

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