The Obvious Advantage of the Lactose Operon Is That It

question 40

Multiple Choice

The obvious advantage of the lactose operon is that it

• A) ​allows bacteria to survive in the presence of lactose.
• B) ​cause the DNA regions that contain the operator to twist or loop.
• C) ​enables bacteria to make lactose only in the presence of the proper enzymes.
• D) ​negates the need for milk in the diet of adult humans.
• E) ​enables glucose to substitute for lactose in the diet of lactose intolerant persons.

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