Inhibitors work by attaching themselves to the enzyme in a way that prevents the enzyme from binding to its substrate, thereby stopping the enzyme from catalyzing the reaction. This does not necessarily involve denaturing the enzyme, attaching to the product, or adding hydrogen ions to the enzyme's side chains.

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An Inhibitor

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An inhibitor

A) denatures an enzyme.
B) attaches itself to the product, thereby preventing the product from functioning.
C) attaches itself to the enzyme, thereby preventing the enzyme from forming the enzyme-substrate complex.
D) renders the enzyme inactive by attaching positively charged hydrogen ions to the enzyme's side chains.

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