The figure given below shows three velocity substrate concentration curves for an enzyme reaction. What do the curves A, B and C depict respectively?

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In the figure given in question, curve a shows normal enzyme reaction while curve b shows a competitive inhibition reaction, in which the inhibitor resembles the substrate molecules, bind to the active site of the enzyme. Due to its close structural similarity with the substrate, the inhibitor competes with the substrate for the substrate-binding site of the enzyme. Consequently, the substrate cannot bind and as a result, the enzyme action declines. Curve c shows non-competitive inhibition reaction, in which the in