NEET Zoology Enzymes Assertion Reason Question
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.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
Correct Answer
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.
Found an issue with this question?
Related Questions
More from
If the total cellular mass of a cell is 200 grams, what is the approximate weight of nucleic acids in the cell?
Match Column-I with Column-II. Column-I Column-II (a) Nucleotide (i) Genetic material (b) Ribose (ii) Building block of nucleic aci...
What type of helix is observed in proteins according to the NCERT context?