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Modern detergents contain enzyme preparations of

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Thermoacidophiles
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Thermophiles
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Acidophiles
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Alkaliphiles
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Solution

The correct option is D Alkaliphiles
Enzyme detergents have basic or alkaline pH with values ranging between 8 and 10.5. Hence, the enzymes in detergents should be active at alkaline pH or be an alkaliphile. At present only proteases and amylases are commonly used. Although a wide range of lipases is known, but lipases suitable for use in detergent preparations have been described recently.

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