With regard to the lac operon, which of the following is false under conditions of low (or no) glucose?

a) the RNA polymerase cannot transcribe structural genes
b) The repressor is bound to the operator
c) Lactose is not bound to the repressor
d) RNA polymerase can bind to the promoter
e) there is a high amount of glucose in your media


Ans: d) RNA polymerase can bind to the promoter

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