The Following Questions Are Based on the Reaction a

Multiple Choice

The following questions are based on the reaction A + B → C + D shown in Figure 8.2.


-How does a noncompetitive inhibitor decrease the rate of an enzyme reaction?

A) by binding at the active site of the enzyme
B) by changing the shape of a reactant
C) by changing the free energy change of the reaction
D) by acting as a coenzyme for the reaction
E) by decreasing the activation energy of the reaction