Figure 83 - Metabolic Pathway -In Figure 8

question 48

Multiple Choice

Figure 8.3 - Metabolic Pathway
$$\begin{array} { c c } \text { Gene } a & \text { Gene } b \\\downarrow & \downarrow \\\text { Enzyme A } & \text { Enzyme B } \\\downarrow & \downarrow \\\text { Compound A } & \rightarrow \text { Compound B } \rightarrow \text { Compound C }\end{array}$$
-In Figure 8.3, if enzyme A is an inducible enzyme,

• A) compound B would bind to enzyme A directly.
• B) compound C would react with gene a directly.
• C) compound C would bind to the repressor for Gene a.
• D) compound A would react with enzyme B directly.
• E) compound A would bind to the repressor for Gene a.

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Definitions:

Extinction Rate

The rate at which species and populations of organisms die out over time, often accelerated by human activities and environmental changes.

Environmental Conditions

The various physical and biological factors that influence the life and activities of organisms, including climate, soil, and water.

Speciation

The process by which new distinct species evolve from a single ancestral species.

Misconception

A misunderstanding or incorrect belief about something due to wrong or misleading information.