The Benefit of the Bacterial Operon Is That ________

question 64

Multiple Choice

The benefit of the bacterial operon is that ________.

• A)since the proteins coded for by the operon structural genes work as a team,they are regulated (i.e.induced or repressed)as a team,thus saving energy
• B)the structural genes can be regulated individually,affording the cell more control over the protein products
• C)the split genes can be cut and spliced back together with greater precision than with single genes
• D)they are much less prone to mutation than individual genes

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Definitions:

Profane

That which is secular, not sacred, ordinary, or not regarded as religious or spiritual in nature.

Rituals

Prescribed or customary behaviors and ceremonies that hold significance within a culture or society.

Reification

The conceptual process by which abstract concepts, ideas, or social constructs are made tangible or treated as real and concrete entities.

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