Competitive inhibition could be reversed by increasing the concentration of ____________.
A
Substrate
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B
Product
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C
Enzyme
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D
Coenzyme
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Solution
The correct option is A Substrate Any given competitive inhibitor concentration can be overcome by increasing the substrate concentration. In that case, the substrate will reduce the availability for an inhibitor to bind, and, thus, outcompete the inhibitor in binding to the enzyme.