The application of heat or acid to a protein that causes its shape to change is known as which of the following?

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Denaturation is the process in which a protein loses its shape and function due to the application of heat or acid. Stiffening refers to a physical property and is not related to the process of changing a protein's shape. Condensation is a chemical reaction in which two molecules combine to form a larger molecule with the loss of a smaller molecule such as water, and it is not related to protein shape. Destabilization is a general term that can refer to any process by which a system becomes less stable, and it is not specific to the process of changing a protein's shape.

The Application of Heat or Acid to a Protein That