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The researchers predicted that for any particular concentration of substrate, the C. Aurantiacus enolase catalyzedreaction is more rapid at 55 C. Than at 37 C. Provide reasoning to justify the researchers prediction.

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It's justified because an increase in temperature will lead to increase in the enzyme catalyzed reaction

Step-by-step explanation:

Now, as the temperature is increasing, the kinetic energy of molecules will also be increasing and this implies that the collision between the substrate and enzyme will increase i.e substrate that's attached to its appropriate active site of enzyme that results in an increase in reaction.

However, if the temperature is too high, it can cause the enzymatic activity to denature.

In summary, when talking about catalyzed reactions, an increase in temperature will cause the bond between molecules to loosen and this results in catalyzation.

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