Q. The inhibitor which inhibits the enzyme activity by binding to the active site of the enzyme, due to the close resemblance to the substrate in its molecular structure is called

A) Non-competitive inhibitor
B) Competitive inhibitor
C) Allosteric modulator
D) Feedback inhibitor
Explanation

When the inhibitor closely resembles the substrate in its molecular structure and inhibits the activity of the enzyme, it is known as competitive inhibitor

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