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Temperature is important for which of the following functions?(a) Solvent(b) Metabolic activities(c) Photosynthesis(d) SupportThis question was posed to me in a national level competition.I'm obligated to ask this question of Organisms and Populations in chapter Organisms and Populations of Biology – Class 12

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The CORRECT choice is (b) Metabolic activities

Explanation: Temperature is important for various metabolic activities. The RATE of BIOCHEMICAL reactions doubles with an increase in 10°C of temperature. Excess increase in temperature LEADS to DENATURATION of enzymes and decrease in metabolic rate.



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