How do competitive inhibitors hinder biochemical reactions?
A) Competitive inhibitors denature the enzyme.
B) Competitive inhibitors reduce the concentration of enzyme.
C) Competitive inhibitors increase the concentration of enzyme.
D) Competitive inhibitors reduce the concentration of substrate.
E) Competitive inhibitors increase the concentration of substrate.

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Competitive inhibitors hinder biochemical reactions by binding to the active site of the enzyme, preventing the substrate from binding, effectively reducing the concentration of substrate available for the reaction.

How Do Competitive Inhibitors Hinder Biochemical Reactions