A biochemistry student is comparing two enzyme inhibitors acting on the same substrate-enzyme system. Inhibitor A increases the apparent Km while leaving Vmax unchanged. Inhibitor B decreases Vmax while leaving Km unchanged. Which kinetic feature best distinguishes competitive inhibition (Inhibitor A) from non-competitive inhibition (Inhibitor B)?

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