The lac operon is an inducible operon that consists of

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The lac operon is an inducible operon that consists of regulatory regions such as a pro moter region along with three structural genes lacz lacy and lacA The three structural genes code for proteins breaking lactose into glucose and galactose Which of the following statements correctly describes transcription of the lac operon in prokaryotes Select all that apply A B C D When glucose is present and lactose is absent a repressor binds to the operator and re presses transcription of the lac operon When glucose is absent and lactose is absent allolactose binds to the repressor to allow transcription to occur When glucose is absent and lactose is present allolactose acts as an inducer and binds to the lac repressor to inactivate it When glucose is present and lactose is present the repressor binds to the operator to