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