Which Statement Is True About the Attenuation Mechanism of Regulation

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about the attenuation mechanism of regulation?

• A)Eukaryotes lack this mechanism because transcription and translation occur in different parts of the cell.
• B)Attenuation is the modern term for repression in prokaryotes.
• C)It is a form of regulation at the level of transcription,thereby preventing any translation.
• D)Attenuation is the most common type of regulation found in plants.

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