An activator protein would have which of the following effects on an operon with a positive control mechanism?
a. Stimulate transcription.
b. Turn off transcription.
c. Stimulate transcription when a coactivator is bound to the allosteric site.
d. Inhibit transcription when a coactivator is bound to the allosteric site.
e. Activator proteins only work on operons under negative control.
c
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A. Modern microscopes have a fivefold better resolution. B. Modern microscopes are compound instead of simple. C. Modern microscopes have lenses with smaller numerical apertures. D. Modern lenses are made of prisms. E. Modern microscopes are compound and have five-fold better resolution.