Competitive Inhibition Slows Down the Rate of Normal Chemical Reactions

question 3

Multiple Choice

Competitive inhibition slows down the rate of normal chemical reactions because:

• A) the normal substrate is malfunctioning.
• B) the target enzyme binds temporarily with a look-alike substrate rather than its actual substrate.
• C) it takes a long time for the enzyme to develop memory or recognition of the competing substances.
• D) it causes enzyme confusion.

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