Question

Scientists use information about digestion to help design new cleaning products because they break down materials. What enzymes should be included in cleaners that are aimed at removing stains from a greasy hamburger patty?

protease and amylase

nuclease and amylase

protease and lipase

nuclease and lipase

Answer 1

The answer is C protease and lipase

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Answer 2

The answer is protease and lipase.

Let's first see how some enzymes get their names:
- proteases break down proteins.
- nucleases break down nucleic acids.
- lipases break down lipids.

Amylases break down starch.
So, through the process of elimination:
protease and amylase - it is not expected to find starch in hamburger

nuclease and amylase - it is not expected to find starch in hamburger

nuclease and lipase - it is not - it is not expected to find nucleic acids in hamburger

protease and lipase - since it is greasy, there must be some lipids, also meat is rich in proteins.