Which Statement Is TRUE of Two Separate Regulators Controlling One

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which statement is TRUE of two separate regulators controlling one individual operon?

• A) The two regulators themselves must respond to different signals, which enables both to control the operon differently.
• B) One regulator will likely control the transcription of one section of the operon, whereas the other regulator will control the other component.
• C) One regulator will bind to the operator region whereas the other will bind to the promoter region so they can co-occur and co-regulate the operon.
• D) Two regulators trying to control the same operon will likely result in only one being maintained after several generations.

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Definitions:

Preoperational

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