Zoology-Enzymes

NEET Zoology Enzymes Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11

Assertion (A): Competitive inhibitors can be used to control bacterial pathogens. | Reason (R): Competitive inhibitors resemble the substrate and compete for the active site of the enzyme.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false but R is true.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The NCERT text explains that competitive inhibitors resemble the substrate and inhibit enzyme activity by competing for the active site, and they are often used in controlling bacterial pathogens.

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