Molecular Basis of Inheritance Question 151

151. In Escherichia coli, lac operon is induced by

(a) lactose

(b) promoter gene

(c) $\beta$-galactosidase

(d) I-gene

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Answer : a

Hints & Solution

(a) Lac operon is an inducible operon system. Which remains switched off normally but becomes operational in the presence of inducer lactose.