What Occurs When an Inducer Is Added to an Environment

question 55

Multiple Choice

What occurs when an inducer is added to an environment containing an organism with a metabolic pathway controlled by a repressor?

• A) The inducer combines with the repressor and activates the pathway.
• B) The inducer combines with the repressor and inactivates the pathway.
• C) The inducer combines with the substrate and blocks induction.
• D) The inducer does not combine with, but functions as a chaperone molecule for, the enzyme-substrate complex.

---

Definitions:

Rational Consideration

The process of making decisions based on logical inference, facts, and analysis rather than emotions or intuition.

Scientific Management

A management theory that examines and combines different workflows to enhance economic effectiveness and increase workforce productivity.

Supervisory Support

The guidance, assistance, and resources provided by supervisors to help employees achieve job-related goals.

Contingency Theory

A management theory that suggests the most appropriate form of organizational structure or managerial action depends on the specific situational variables.