The lacP site within the lac operon is upstream of the genes that encode for lactose uptake and metabolism proteins. The lacP site is

A. the site where genes are transcribed that encode proteins for metabolizing lactose.
B. where RNA polymerase binds.
C. the lac promoter site.
D. the lac promoter site, where genes are transcribed that encode proteins for metabolizing lactose.
E. the lac promoter site where RNA polymerase binds.


Answer: E

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