Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Factors that affect enzyme action

Factors that affect enzyme action — practice question

Which statement correctly describes how substrate concentration affects enzyme activity?

  • AAbove a certain concentration of substrate an enzyme reaches its maximum rate of reaction.
  • BAt high concentration of competitive inhibitor increasing the substrate concentration has no effect.
  • CAt high substrate concentration a non-competitive inhibitor no longer affects the enzyme activity.
  • DThe higher the concentration of substrate the faster an enzyme can catalyse a reaction.

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