Which Is True of Competitive Inhibition

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which is True of competitive inhibition?

• A) It involves an allosteric enzyme.
• B) Substrate and inhibitor bind to different active sites.
• C) A sulfa antibiotic is a competitive inhibitor.
• D) Mercury is a competitive inhibitor.
• E) Inhibitor permanently changes active site shape.

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