Which of the Following Best Describes the General Strategy of Metabolic

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the general strategy of metabolic gene regulation in prokaryotes?

• A) Genes are always on for early steps in the pathway, but genes for later steps are generally off.
• B) Genes are turned on and off as conditions change.
• C) Genes are independently regulated.
• D) Genes are always on so the bacteria can respond rapidly to changing conditions.

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Definitions:

Normally Distributed

Normally distributed describes a statistical distribution that is symmetrical and bell-shaped, characterizing many natural phenomena, where most occurrences take place around the average value, with fewer instances at the extremes.

Negative Correlations

A relationship between two variables in which one variable increases as the other decreases.

Scatter Plot

A graphical representation used to display values for typically two variables for a set of data, showing how much one variable is affected by another.

Widely Dispersed

Spread out over a large area or among a large number of people; not concentrated in one place.