An enzyme inhibitor is a compound that
A) prevents a substrate from binding to the enzyme.
B) deforms enzymes.
C) binds to the active site of an enzyme.
D) prevents an enzyme from functioning.
E) can do all of the above.

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Enzyme inhibitors can prevent a substrate from binding to the enzyme, deform enzymes, bind to the active site of an enzyme, and prevent an enzyme from functioning, thus they can do all of the actions listed.

An Enzyme Inhibitor Is a Compound That