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which factor decreases the rate of a chemical reaction? A. an inhibitor B. a co-factor C. increased substrate

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The answer is A: An Inhibitor
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Answer: A. an inhibitor

An enzyme inhibitor is a substance that slows down the action of the enzyme by binding at the active site of the enzyme preventing the binding of the substrate to it. It alters the catalytic activity of the enzyme either by slowing down or simply stopping the catalytic reaction.

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