Chemistry · Biomolecules
JEE Main 2024 — 6 April, Shift 2 — Question 62
The incorrect statements regarding enzymes are:
(A) Enzymes are biocatalysts.
(B) Enzymes are non-specific and can catalyse different kinds of reactions.
(C) Most Enzymes are globular proteins.
(D) Enzyme - oxidase catalyses the hydrolysis of maltose into glucose.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Option A:
(B) and (C)
- Option B:
(B), (C) and (D)
- Option C:Correct
(B) and (D)
- Option D:
(A), (B) and (C)
Answer: C
Step-by-step solution
(A) Enzymes are biocatalysts — correct.
(B) Enzymes are non-specific — incorrect (enzymes are highly specific).
(C) Most enzymes are globular proteins — correct.
(D) Oxidase hydrolyses maltose — incorrect (maltase catalyses maltose hydrolysis).
Thus, the incorrect statements are (B) and (D) and the correct answer is Option C.
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- Exam
- JEE Main 2024
- Paper
- 6 April, Shift 2
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Biomolecules
- Topic
- Enzymes