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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

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Precipitation or coagulation of proteins may be caused by
Options
A Heat
B Changes in pH
C Heavy metal salts
D All of these
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

All of these can cause precipitation/coagulation of proteins: heat (denaturation), changes in pH (altering charge), and heavy metal salts (forming insoluble protein-metal complexes).

Hint

What factors can precipitate proteins?

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