Enzyme Adaptation in Extreme Environments
Which of the following best explains how evolutionary adaptations to an enzyme’s structure can enable an organism to thrive in an extreme environment?
A
Enzymes in extremophiles always function identically to those in mesophilic organisms
B
Enzymes may evolve altered amino acid sequences that confer stability in extreme conditions
C
Adaptation to extreme conditions always results in decreased enzyme efficiency
D
Organisms in extreme environments do not use enzymes for metabolic processes
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