Multiple choice

Directions: Read the given statements and choose the correct option.

Assertion: Non-competitive inhibitors do not compete with the substrate for the enzyme’s active site. Reason: Sulfanilamide is an example of non-competitive inhibitors.

  1. A and R are both correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. A and R are both correct and R is not the correct explanation of A.

  3. A is correct and R is incorrect.

  4. A is incorrect and R is correct.

  5. A and R are both incorrect.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because non-competitive inhibitors do not compete with the substrate for the enzyme’s active site. Instead, they interact with another part of the enzyme and sulfanilamide is an example of competitive inhibitors.

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