Alcoholic dehydrogenase gets activated by?

M g^{+ +}

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Z n^{+ +}

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Solution

The correct option is C $Z n^{+ +}$
Alcoholic dehydrogenase is an enzyme required during the anaerobic respiration to convert the aldehyde to the ethanol. Its activity is enhanced by the presence of Zn $^{+ +}$ ions that allow NADPH to combine for oxidation to NADP.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Zn $^{+ +}$ '.

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Alcoholic dehydrogenase gets activated by?

The correct option is C Zn++Alcoholic dehydrogenase is an enzyme required during the anaerobic respiration to convert the aldehyde to the ethanol. Its activity is enhanced by the presence of Zn++ ions that allow NADPH to combine for oxidation to NADP.Hence, the correct answer is 'Zn++'.