Question

State whether the following statements are true or false.
In competitive inhibition, Km increases while $V_{max}$ remains unchanged.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

In competitive inhibition, the inhibitor is structurally similar to the substrate. Hence both will compete to bind the active site of the enzyme. Keeping the inhibitor concentration fixed the substrate will replace inhibitor from the active site of the enzyme.

So, the correct option is 'True'.