Question

How does an inhibitor work?A.) slows down a reaction by decreasing concentrationB.) slows down a reaction by decreasing surface areaC.) slows down a reaction by increasing activation energyD.) slows down a reaction by decreasing number of collisions

Answer 1

C.) slows down a reaction by increasing activation energy

Step-by-step explanation

Inhibitors are compounds that modify the catalytic properties of the enzyme and, therefore, slow down the reaction rate, or in some cases, even stop the catalysis. Such inhibitors work by blocking or distorting the active site.

Inhibitors, on the contrary, increase the energy of activation of the reaction.

The correct option is

C.) slows down a reaction by increasing activation energy