Which of the following would you expect to cause the evolution of a gas when added to hydrogen peroxide? a. A piece of raw carrot. b. A piece of raw cabbage. c. A piece of raw radish. d. More than one answer is correct.

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Paige Richardson

23 May, 21:51

Which of the following would you expect to cause the evolution of a gas when added to hydrogen peroxide? a. A piece of raw carrot. b. A piece of raw cabbage. c. A piece of raw radish. d. More than one answer is correct.

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Cameron Sanford · Answer 1

D: More than one Answer is correct.

Explanation:

The enzyme at the heart of the question is peroxidase. The reaction of enzyme catalase with hydrogen peroxide produces oxygen gas. This catalase enzyme is present in all the above mentioned vegetables, i. e. radish, cabbage as well as carrot.

So more than one answer is correct in this case.