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

Mode of action of enzymes — practice question

A scientist studied how quickly hydrogen peroxide decomposed. Four experiments were done using different mixtures: substrate only, substrate + enzyme, substrate + enzyme + competitive inhibitor, substrate + enzyme + non-competitive inhibitor. The results are shown in the graph sketch. Which row gives the correct lines for two of the experimental mixtures?

  • Asubstrate only: 1; substrate + enzyme + competitive inhibitor: 2
  • Bsubstrate only: 4; substrate + enzyme + competitive inhibitor: 2
  • Csubstrate only: 1; substrate + enzyme + competitive inhibitor: 3
  • Dsubstrate only: 4; substrate + enzyme + competitive inhibitor: 3

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