Which statement is NOT correct about the lac operon?

A. It regulates the production of a series of five enzymes.
B. It is normally turned off if glucose is present.
C. It is an inducible system.
D. The structural genes make products that allow lactose metabolism.
E. Lactose binds to the repressor protein and inactivates it.


Answer: A

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