The Km
A) is always a function of rate constants.
B) can always be interpreted as a dissociation constant for the ES complex.
C) cannot be calculated from experimental data.
D) changes in response to noncompetitive inhibitors.
E) changes whenever Vmax is changed experimentally.

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Km is indeed always a function of the rate constants for the formation and breakdown of the enzyme-substrate (ES) complex in enzyme kinetics, reflecting the affinity of the enzyme for its substrate.