When a Repressor Binds to the Operator Site on the DNA

question 13

Multiple Choice

When a repressor binds to the operator site on the DNA it normally

• A)inhibits the initiation of transcription.
• B)reduces the rate of transcription.
• C)terminates transcription that has already been initiated.
• D)has no effect on transcription.

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