The bond formed between an enzyme and an inhibitor:
A
can be broken easily
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B
cannot be broken easily
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C
is a weak bond
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D
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.