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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs when an organic molecule denatures due to high-temperature hydrogen bond disruption?
A)Loss of structural integrity and function✓
B)Increased hydrophobic interactions
C)Formation of new disulfide bridges
D)Enhanced enzymatic activity
💡 Explanation
When an organic molecule denatures from heat, hydrogen bonds break because increased thermal energy overcomes the bond's force, leading to unfolding and structural collapse. Therefore, loss of structural integrity and function result, rather than increased folding, disulfide bridge formation, or boosted activity which rely on stable native structure.
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