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NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: CHEMISTRY IN EVERYDAY LIFE
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Two statements in respect of drug-enzyme interaction are given below
Statement I: Action of an enzyme can be blocked only when an inhibitor blocks the active site of the enzyme.
Statement II: An inhibitor can form a strong covalent bond with the enzyme.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
Statement I: Action of an enzyme can be blocked only when an inhibitor blocks the active site of the enzyme.
Statement II: An inhibitor can form a strong covalent bond with the enzyme.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
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Correct option: D
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Option D is correct because Statement I is false (inhibitors can bind at allosteric sites) and Statement II is true (inhibitors can form strong covalent bonds).