Which of the Following Terms Best Characterizes Catabolite Repression Associated

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms best characterizes catabolite repression associated with the lac operon in E.coli?

• A)constitutive
• B)negative control
• C)repressible system
• D)positive control
• E)inducible system

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Definitions:

Gross Profit

Represents the difference between revenue and the cost of goods sold before deducting other expenses.

Earnings Per Share

A financial metric calculated by dividing a company's net income by the number of its outstanding shares, indicating profitability on a per-share basis.

Corporate Tax Rate

The percentage of corporate income that companies are required to pay to the government as tax.

EBIT

A profitability metric that accounts for all of a company's expenses except for interest and income taxes, reflecting the firm's profit.