Molecular Basis Of Inheritance Question 2

Question: Match List I with List II.

List I

A. Gene ‘a’

B. Gene ‘y’

C. Gene ‘i’

D. Gene ‘z’

List II

I. B-galactosidase

II. Transacetylase

III. Permease

IV. Repressor protein

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

(2) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III

(3) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

(4) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

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Answer: (3) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

Explaination-

Lac operon- The genes in the operon encode proteins that allow the bacteria to use lactose as an energy source.

i gene - Repressor

z gene - β- galactosidase

y gene - Permease

a gene - Transacetylase