In non-competitive inhibition, Km remains:
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Correct answer: Unchanged
Non-competitive inhibition does not affect substrate binding affinity; therefore Km remains unchanged. Vmax decreases because the inhibitor reduces the enzyme's catalytic efficiency regardless of substrate concentration.
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