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Which consequence results when irreversible inhibitor saturates enzyme?

A)Equilibrium shifts towards product formation
B)Oscillating reaction rate develops chaotically
C)Enzyme's catalytic activity permanently diminishes
D)Substrate's concentration increases without bound

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The enzyme's activity diminishes because irreversible inhibition involves covalent bonding blocking the active site, inhibiting the transition state via enzyme inactivation. Therefore, the reaction ceases when saturated with inhibitor, rather than reaching equilibrium like reversible competitive inhibition.

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