In a drug development scenario, how would you use the degree of inhibition to assess the effectiveness of a new enzyme inhibitor?

• A. By calculating the degree of inhibition, you can predict the solubility of the drug.
• B. By using the degree of inhibition, you can estimate the drug's toxicity.
• C. By measuring the degree of inhibition, you can determine how effectively the drug reduces enzyme activity.
• D. By analyzing the degree of inhibition, you can determine the drug's color.

Answer: (C)