The phenomenon of negative catalysis is also known as:
Correct answer: C. inhibition
- A. auto catalysis
- B. Self catalysis
- C. inhibition
- D. Enzyme catalysis
Explanation
Negative catalysis decreases the rate of a reaction and is therefore called inhibition. The likely distractor is autocatalysis, but autocatalysis occurs when a reaction product speeds up the reaction rather than slowing it.
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