A mutation that inactivates a regulatory gene of a repressible operon in an E. coli cell would result in _____

A) continuous transcription of the structural gene controlled by that regulator
B) complete inhibition of transcription of the structural gene controlled by that regulator
C) irreversible binding of the repressor to the operator
D) continuous translation of the mRNA because of alteration of its structure


A

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