An Operon Is

question 129

Multiple Choice

An operon is

• A) a molecule that can turn genes on and off.
• B) an inducer bound to a repressor.
• C) a series of regulatory sequences controlling transcription of protein-coding genes.
• D) any long sequence of DNA.
• E) a promoter, an operator, and a group of linked structural genes.

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Definitions:

Committed Compliance

Kochanska’s term for wholehearted obedience of a parent’s orders without reminders or lapses.

Situational Compliance

Kochanska’s term for obedience of a parent’s orders only in the presence of signs of ongoing parental control.

Caregiver

An individual who provides care and support to another person, often a family member or someone with a health concern or disability.

Process Characteristics

The attributes or properties that define the operations and activities within a process, shaping its overall performance.