Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Mode of action of enzymes

Mode of action of enzymes — practice question

Which statement accurately describes how competitive enzyme inhibitors act?

  • AThey bind permanently to the active site.
  • BThey change the shape of the active site.
  • CThey limit the formation of enzyme-substrate complexes.
  • DThey lower the activation energy of the reaction.

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