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Question: A certain enzyme will separate egg white into multiple compounds using water but will not similarly separate starch. Which statement best explains why? A. Egg white acts as a coenzyme. B. Enzymes are specific in their actions. C. Starch is composed of amino acids. D. Starch molecules are too large to be separated.
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B. Enzymes are specific in their actions. Enzymes have a unique active site that fits specific substrate molecules, meaning they can catalyze the hydrolysis of egg white but not starch due to the molecular structure and compatibility with the active site of the enzyme.
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