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Adsorption and Absorption

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Which of the following drugs will inhibit the activity of the shown enzyme?

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The correct option is A A
The shape of the active site resembles a triangle, which means that the substrate should also have a similar shape. The drug that will inhibit the activity of this enzyme should closely resemble the substrate and block the active site. These are called competitive inhibitors.

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