Which of the Following Statements About a Plot of V_{0 $\mu$}

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about a plot of V₀ vs.[S] for an enzyme that follows Michaelis-Menten kinetics is false?

• A)As [S] increases,the initial velocity of reaction V₀ also increases.
• B)At very high [S],the velocity curve becomes a horizontal line that intersects the y-axis at K_m.
• C)K_m is the [S] at which V₀ = 1/2 V_max.
• D)The shape of the curve is a hyperbola.
• E)The y-axis is a rate term with units of \(\mu\)m/min.

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