Apoenzyme is a

Protein

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Carbohydrate

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Vitamin

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Amino acid

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Solution

The correct option is A Protein
Apoenzyme is the protein part of a holoenzyme, which is rendered inactive when separated from it's cofactor or prosthetic group. Thus, apoenzyme and cofactor/prosthetic group together make an active holoenzyme. The cofactor of holoenzyme is non protein part and is responsible for activity of enzyme.
So, the correct answer is option A.

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