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In the allosteric inhibition, the inhibitor

Option: 1

Competes for an allosteric site


Option: 2

Competes for an active site


Option: 3

binds to the allosteric site without competing


Option: 4

Has no effect on inhibition


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As we have learnt,

Some enzymes have permanent allosteric sites that can bind the inhibitor. As the inhibitor does not compete for the active site, it is called non-competitive inhibition. It is also called the allosteric inhibition

Hence, the correct answer is Option (3)

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