What would be the hypothetical outcome if the action of RecA was inhibited during the SOS response?

A. LexA would autolyse, and therefore the transcription of DNA repair genes would occur.
B. LexA would not autolyse, and therefore the transcription of repair genes would occur.
C. LexA would autolyse, and therefore the transcription of repair genes would not occur.
D. LexA would not autolyse, and therefore the transcription of DNA repair genes would not occur.


Answer: D

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