In the lac Operon,the Protein That Binds to the Operator

question 6

Multiple Choice

In the lac operon,the protein that binds to the operator to prevent transcription is

• A) the repressor.
• B) RNA polymerase.
• C) DNA polymerase.
• D) the promoter.
• E) lactose.

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