Two statement in respect of drug- enzyme, interaction are given below.

Statement I: Actin 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.

**In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given belowf**

Option 1 - Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Option 2 - Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Option 3 - Statement I true but Statement II is false

Option 4 - Statement I is false but Statement II is true

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Some drugs do not bind to active sites. These bind to different site of enzymes called allosteric sites.

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