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Enzymes are highly specific catalyst and are very highly efficient. Out of the following, select an incorrect combination of the Enzyme and the substrate on which it acts.

Option: 1

Urease, Urea


Option: 2

Diastase, Starch


Option: 3

Pepsin, Protein


Option: 4

Zymase, Protein


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Zymase acts on Glucose, not on protein and produces Ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide

\mathrm{Glucose \stackrel{Zymase} \longrightarrow 2\ C_2H_5OH + 2\ CO_2}

All other enzymes and their respective substrates are correctly matched.

Hence, the answer is Option (4).

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