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The inhibitor which closely resembles the substrate in its molecular structure and inhibits the enzyme activity by biniding to the active site of the enzyme is called

A

Allosteric inhibition

B

Feedback inhibition

C

Competitive inhibition

D

Non-competitive inhibition.

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C
( C) Blocking enzyme action through blocking its active site is competitive inhibition.
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