Which of the following occurs when the cAMP-CAP complex binds the CAP site near the lac promoter?

A. Transcription rate decreases.
B. Transcription rate increases.
C. RNA polymerase binds to the promoter.
D. RNA polymerase binds to the promoter and transcription rate decreases.
E. RNA polymerase binds to the promoter and transcription rate increases.


E. RNA polymerase binds to the promoter and transcription rate increases.

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