A Rise in Extracellular Glucose Results in Which of the Following

question 21

Multiple Choice

A rise in extracellular glucose results in which of the following changes at the lac operon?

• A) RNA polymerase binds the lac promoter with greater affinity
• B) cAMP receptor protein (CRP) detaches from the lac promoter
• C) lac repressor is allosterically inactivated
• D) lac operator binds inducer with greater affinity

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Definitions:

Short-run Production Function

A mathematical representation of the relationship between a firm's output and the amounts of inputs used, assuming some inputs are fixed.

Variable Factor

An input in the production process that can be adjusted in the short term to change the output level, such as labor or raw materials.

Fixed Factors

Elements of production that cannot be easily increased or decreased in the short term, such as land, buildings, or capital equipment.

Weak Axiom

A principle or condition in economics that provides a minimal criterion for consumer choice consistency under certain assumptions.