Which of the following would be expected to decrease the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Adding a competitive inhibitor
- Step 1: A competitive inhibitor occupies the active site. Answer: Adding a competitive inhibitor. Why not the others: Increasing substrate concentration at low levels, Raising temperature to the optimum and Adding more enzyme don't fit.
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