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Functioning of statin is based on

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Competitive inhibition

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Allosteric inhibition

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End product inhibition

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Non-competitive inhibition

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Solution

The correct option is A Competitive inhibition
Statin :
Statins are produced by the yeast $M o n a s c u s p u r p u r e u s .$
Statin acts as a competitive inhibitor of the enzyme that catalyses the biosynthesis of cholesterol. As a result, statins lower the blood cholesterol level.

Final answer :
(C) Competitive inhibition

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