Given below are two statements.
Statement - I : Inorganic catalyst are thermostable $(80 - 90 ° C)$ unlike enzymes
Statement - II : Enzymes are organic catalysts which are thermolabile and catalyse biochemical reactions
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Statement-I is true but Statement-II is false.

Statement-I and Statement-II are true

Statement-I is false but Statement-II is true.

Statement-I and Statement-II are false

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Enzyme catalysts differ from inorganic catalysts in many ways, but one major difference needs mention. Inorganic catalysts work efficiently at high temperatures and high pressures, while enzymes get damaged at high temperatures (say above 40°C).

Enzymes isolated from organisms who normally live under extremely high temperatures are stable and retain their catalytic power even at high temperatures (upto 80°-90°C).

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