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Which consequence results when enzyme saturation occurs in fermentation?

A)Metabolic reaction rate plateaus, or stops
B)Enzyme denaturation reduces catalysis rate
C)Excess catalysts generate unwanted side products
D)Increased substrate affinity boosts conversion

💡 Explanation

When substrate levels overwhelm available enzymes, catalysis reaches Vmax. The reaction experiences enzyme saturation because further substrate cannot be processed until enzymes free up; therefore the reaction rate plateaus, rather than seeing rate increased under ideal Michaelis-Menten kinetics.

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