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The bond formed between an enzyme and an inhibitor:

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can be broken easily
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cannot be broken easily
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is a weak bond
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none of the above
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Solution

The correct option is B cannot be broken easily
If the bond formed between an enzyme and an inhibitor is a strong covalent bond, it cannot be broken easily. Then the enzyme is blocked permanently and the body degrades the enzyme-inhibitor complex and synthesizes the new enzyme.

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