Statement I: Action of an enzyme can be blocked only when an inhibitor blocks the active site of the

Question

Statement I: Action of an enzyme can be blocked only when an inhibitor blocks the active site of the enzyme. 
Statement II: An inhibitor can form a strong covalent bond with the enzyme.

Professor PC Thomas Classes · Answer

Inhibitors can bind to allosteric sites (not just active sites). They can form strong covalent bonds permanently blocking the enzyme.