Question
For enzymes in the human body, the optimal temperature is most often around ____° C.
Answer
For enzymes in the human body, the optimal temperature is most often around 37° C.
Note: At first, as the temperature increases, the reaction rate goes up. However, since enzymes are generally proteins, at some point the enzyme denatures and the rate of the reaction drops off precipitously.
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