Given below are two statements: Statement I: Low temperature preserves the enzyme in a temporarily inactive state whereas high temperature destroys enzymatic activity because proteins are denatured by heat. Statement II: When the inhibitor closely resembles the substrate in its molecular structure and inhibits the activity of the enzyme, it is known as competitive inhibitor. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
Statement I is correct because low temperatures keep enzymes inactive (reversible), while high temperatures cause denaturation (irreversible). Statement II is correct as it defines competitive inhibition, where the inhibitor mimics the substrate's structure to compete for the active site.
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