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3. The lac operon is an example of a(n)a) constitutive geneC) repressed geneb) induced gened) two of the above

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3. The lac operon is an example of a(n)a) constitutive geneC) repressed geneb) induced gened) two of the above
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The lac operon is an example of both an induced gene and a repressed gene.

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  1. Induced gene: The lac operon is normally switched off, but in the presence of lactose (the inducer), it is switched on. This is because lactose binds to the repressor protein and prevents it from binding to Knowee AI is a powerful AI-powered study tool designed to help you to solve study problem.
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