Practice mode Enzymes

As substrate concentration increases at fixed enzyme concentration, the rate eventually levels off because ____.

Correct answer D. all active sites become occupied

Explanation

When every active site is saturated with substrate, extra substrate cannot be processed faster; the rate reaches its maximum (Vmax).

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