Which of the Following Situations Would Be Considered an Example

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations would be considered an example of positive regulation of gene expression in a prokaryote?

• A)The CAP protein activating the lac operon when glucose is absent and lactose is present.
• B)The CAP protein activating the lac operon when lactose is absent and glucose is present.
• C)The repressor protein activating the lac operon when glucose is absent and lactose is present.
• D)The repressor protein activating the lac operon when lactose is absent and glucose is present.

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Definitions:

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