Inflammation and pain caused by injury results from the production of molecules called prostaglandins.Aspirin and other anti-inflammatories work by binding to the active site of an enzyme that produces the prostaglandins, thus preventing their synthesis.What type of molecule is aspirin?
A) a cofactor
B) a substrate
C) a competitive inhibitor
D) a noncompetitive inhibitor
E) a coenzyme

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Aspirin acts as a competitive inhibitor because it binds to the active site of the enzyme that produces prostaglandins, thereby preventing the substrate from binding and reducing the production of prostaglandins. This is characteristic of competitive inhibition, where the inhibitor competes with the substrate for the active site of the enzyme.

Inflammation and Pain Caused by Injury Results from the Production