With the E. coli trp operon where both repression and attenuation occur, the extent of regulation achieved by repression is ________ the extent of regulation achieved by attenuation.

A. greater than
B. less than
C. the same as
D. Repression is not used in the regulation of the E. coli trp operon.


Answer: A

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