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A (n)______inhibitor has a structure that is so similar to the substrate that it can bond to the enzyme just like the substrate

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Competitive inhibitor.

Step-by-step explanation:

Inhibitors may be defined the chemicals that can inhibit the rate of the biochemicals reactions. The inhibitors can binds with the substrate or substrate enzyme complex.

The competitive inhibitors compete with the enzyme and binds with the substrate. The competitive inhibitor has the similar structure as that of substrate and binds with the enzyme. This binding of the inhibitor decreases or may inhibit the reaction.

Thus, the correct answer is competitive inhibitor.

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