Question

Which statement best describes what happens to protein when a steak is cooked?

It denatures and coagulates during cooking.
It decreases in size as amino acids are lost.
It loses bacteria because they are denatured.
It undergoes polymerization to form longer chains.

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

A. It denatures and coagulates during cooking.

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Step-by-step explanation:

All proteins coagulate by heat. Its natural characteristics disappear, or denatures, when cooked. Heat causes proteins to vibrate, and breaks bonds that hold the complex shape of the proteins. These broken strands of protein then stick together. In basic terms, the structure of protein changes when cooked.

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