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Why are competitive inhibitors often used to control bacterial pathogens?
BiologyBiomolecules (B)NEET
Options:
  • A To increase the activity of enzymes
  • B To decrease the activity of enzymes
  • C To maintain the activity of enzymes
  • D None of the above
Solution:
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The correct answer is: To decrease the activity of enzymes
Competitive inhibitors are often used in the control of bacterial pathogens because they closely resemble the substrate in their molecular structure and inhibit the activity of the enzyme

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