A 54- year-old man complains of an acute onset of unilateral eye pain and a reduction in the visual acuity. On physical examination, conjunctival injection (eye redness) and a mild-dilated and non-reactive pupil are observed. Fundoscopic examination reveals the cupping of the optic disc. Recognizing the signs and symptoms as glaucoma, the medication Acetazolamide is administered to decrease the production of aqueous fluid and lower the intraocular pressure.
Acetazolamide is an inhibitor of carbonic anhydrase. The kinetic parameters are plotted in the graph below. State the type of inhibition.
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