Question: Estella spilled tomato sauce on her shirt. When she washed her shirt, she noticed that the detergent she used contained enzymes. Enzymes are added to detergents to break down proteins from food and other substances that may stain clothing. Which would most likely inhibit the ability of the enzymes to remove the stain on her shirt?
Select from the following.
(a). the amount of dissolved minerals in the water;
(b). the type of fibers from which her shirt was made;
(c). the temperature of the water;
(d). the fragrances in the detergent;
Answer:
(c).