A Sick Person Often Has a Fever,which Can Inhibit the Growth

Question

A sick person often has a fever,which can inhibit the growth of bacteria because
A)bacteria reproduce more rapidly at higher body temperature.
B)enzymes do not function as well at temperatures other than the optimal temperature.
C)the higher temperature increases the activity of lyases.
D)sweating removes prosthetic groups from biological enzymes.
E)fever blocks synthesis of proteins in the bacterial nucleus.

Accepted Answer

Enzymes, which are crucial for bacterial growth and reproduction, have optimal temperature ranges. A fever increases the body's temperature beyond this optimal range, reducing the efficiency of bacterial enzymes and thereby inhibiting bacterial growth.