Lactose induces the transcription of the lactose operon by:

a. binding to the allosteric site of the repressor after being converted to allolactose.
b. stimulating lactose metabolism in the cell.
c. first being converted to glucose, then binding to the repressor.
d. binding to the allosteric site of RNA polymerase.
e. inhibiting the activity of CAP.


a

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