Although Unlikely,if Your Fever Exceeded 41◦C What Might Be a Consequence

Question

Although unlikely,if your fever exceeded 41◦C what might be a consequence?
A)destruction of your enzymes' primary structure
B)removal of amine groups from your proteins
C)change in the tertiary structure of your enzymes
D)removal of the amino acids in active sites of your enzymes
E)binding of your enzymes to inappropriate substrates

Accepted Answer

A high fever can cause changes in the tertiary structure of enzymes, leading to denaturation and loss of function. However, this is not likely to occur until temperatures reach around 50-60◦C.

Answer: A 
 If the fever exceeded 41◦C, it is possible that the high temperature may start to denature proteins, including enzymes. This could lead to the destruction of the primary structure of enzymes, which would result in a loss of activity. However, this is a less likely consequence than the change in tertiary structure mentioned in choice C.

Therefore, the best answer is C.