An enzyme in an inactive form that can become active after undergoing a chemical change is known as a(n) _____.

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A zymogen is an inactive precursor of an enzyme that can be converted into an active enzyme by a chemical change, such as the cleavage of a peptide bond. Examples include pepsinogen, trypsinogen, and chymotrypsinogen. The other options, allosteric enzyme, cofactor, and isozyme, do not necessarily require a chemical change to become active.

An Enzyme in an Inactive Form That Can Become Active