In the lac operon, in the absence of the inducer

a. the repressor gene is not transcribed.
b. the genes encoding enzymes are not translated.
c. the repressor gene is not translated.
d. the repressor cannot bind to the operator.
e. the genes encoding enzymes are not transcribed.


Ans: e

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