The 'Intrinsic Activity' of a competitive antagonist is:
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Intrinsic activity (or efficacy) refers to the ability of a drug to activate a receptor once bound. Antagonists have high affinity but zero intrinsic activity, meaning they bind but do not trigger a response.
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