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A competitive inhibitor of an enzyme

Abinds away from the active site and its effect is unaffected by $[S]$ .
Bpermanently destroys the enzyme by cleaving its peptide bonds.
Cresembles the substrate and binds to the active site, and its effect can be reduced by increasing $[S]$ .
Dincreases the activation energy by changing the equilibrium constant.

Answer: C

A competitive inhibitor has a structure similar to the substrate and competes for the active site. A large excess of substrate outcompetes it, restoring the rate.

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