Which of the following is NOT correct for a competitive inhibitor?
A)It binds a site other than the active site.
B)EI does not give rise to E + P.
C)For a given [I],v decreases.
D)At some point,S can displace all of I on E.

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Competitive inhibitors bind to the active site of the enzyme, not a site other than the active site. This is what distinguishes them from non-competitive inhibitors, which bind to an allosteric site.

Which of the Following Is NOT Correct for a Competitive