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Competitive inhibition occurs when a

Question 14 options:

A)

substrate binds to an enzyme in the active site and activates the enzyme.

B)

molecule binds to an enzyme but doesn't change the shape of the active site.

C)

molecule binds to an enzyme in the active site and prevents the substrate from binding.

D)

molecule binds to an enzyme at a site other than the active site and inhibits the substrate from binding

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The answer to your question is C.
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Answer:

Competitive inhibition occurs when a molecule binds to an enzyme in the active site and prevents the substrate from binding. (C)

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