Induction of the lac operon is rapidly reversed because
a. the products of lactose metabolism are corepressors.
b. as inducer levels drop, the repressor is rapidly reoriented to the operator.
c. its mRNA is rapidly degraded.
d. above a certain concentration, the inducer becomes a corepressor.
e. there is rapid synthesis of new repressor.
Ans: c
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