the lac operon, the lac genes are transcribed in the presence of lactose because   a RNA polymerase binds to the operator b The repressor can not bind the promoter c Production of the repressor protein is inducible d The inducer binds to the repressor

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In the lac operon, the lac genes are transcribed in the presence of lactose because
 
a
RNA polymerase binds to the operator
b
The repressor can not bind the promoter
c
Production of the repressor protein is inducible
d
The inducer binds to the repressor
e
The inducer binds to the operator
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