The graph here shows the results of Jacob and Monod's first experiments with betagalactosidase and lactose in E. coli. If beta-galactosidase were unstable in the absence of lactose (one of the hypotheses they tested), what results would you expect to see?

A. the results shown in the graph
B. an increase in beta-galactosidase after
lactose is removed
C. a decrease in beta-galactosidase after
lactose is removed
D. an initially high level of beta-galactosidase
at the beginning of the experiment, with a
steady decline over time
E. None of these choices are correct.


C

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