Triclosan Is a Broad-Spectrum Antibacterial Agent Used in Many Household

Multiple Choice

Triclosan is a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent used in many household products. It is structurally similar to polychlorobiphenylol, a substrate that binds to the active site of the enzyme sulfotransferase. Based on these facts, you can conclude that triclosan most likely

A) lowers the activation energy of chemical reactions.
B) acts as a noncompetitive inhibitor.
C) is a competitive inhibitor.
D) functions as an enzyme when sulfotransferase is absent.