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Substances which reduce the rate of enzyme catalyzed reactions are known as ____________

(a) substrates

(b) enzymes

(c) products

(d) inhibitors

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Right option is (d) inhibitors

Easy explanation: Certain substances may reduce the rate of enzyme catalyzed reactions. Some of these are non-specific protein denaturants (e.g., urea). While other substances which act in a fairly specific manner are referred to as inhibitors. Enzymes are biocatalyst which act on substrates to form products.

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