Zymogens are
- A. Active enzymes
- B. Inactive enzyme precursors
- C. Coenzymes
- D. Enzyme inhibitors
Explanation
Zymogens (proenzymes) are inactive precursors that are activated by cleavage, e.g., pepsinogen → pepsin, trypsinogen → trypsin.
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