What Effect Is Seen on a Lineweaver-Burk Graph When a Competitive

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Multiple Choice

What effect is seen on a Lineweaver-Burk graph when a competitive inhibitor is added?

• A) The y-intercept is changed, but not change the slope of the line.
• B) The slope of the line is changed, but not the y-intercept.
• C) Both the y-intercept and the slope of the line are changed.
• D) Neither the y-intercept not the slope of the line is changed.

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