Which type of inhibition increases the apparent Km without changing Vmax?
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Correct answer: Competitive inhibition
Competitive inhibitors compete with the substrate for the active site, requiring higher substrate concentrations to reach half-maximal velocity. Vmax remains unchanged because inhibition can be overcome by excess substrate.
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