Select the Statement That Best Described a Key Difference Between

Multiple Choice

Select the statement that best described a key difference between competitive and noncompetitive inhibitors.

A) A competitive inhibitor binds to the active site and a noncompetitive inhibitor does not.
B) A noncompetitive inhibitor binds to the active site and a competitive inhibitor does not.
C) A competitive inhibitor is more effective than a noncompetitive inhibitor.
D) A noncompetitive inhibitor is more effective than a competitive inhibitor.
E) A noncompetitive inhibitor has structural similarities to the enzyme's active site and the competitive inhibitor does not.