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Which of these changes to the cell would cause the greatest reduction in the activity of catalase? A. A decrease in the concentration of hydrogen and oxygen B. An increase in the concentration of hydrogen peroxide C. A strong bonds between carbon atoms that cannot be broken D. Ionic bonds between carbon atoms and oxygen atoms

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Answer:

A. A decrease in the concentration of hydrogen and oxygen

Explanation:

Catalase's function is to catalyze the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), which is a toxic substance for cells, into oxygen (O) and water (H₂O).

The following chemical reaction can represent the catalase enzymatic action:

2H₂O₂ + Catalase → H₂O + O₂

Due to this, as oxygen and hydrogen (H) are structurally essential for the catalase reaction, the decrease in the concentrations of these substances would also reduce the enzyme's action potential.

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