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Which forces are involved in holding the drugs to the active site of enzymes ?

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Either of the following forces can be involved in holding drugs to the active sites of enzymes. (i) Ionic bonding (ii) Hydrogen bonding (iii) Dipole − dipole interaction (iv) van der Waals force
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