Which of the following situations would be considered an example of positive regulation of gene expression in a prokaryote?
A. The CAP protein activating the lac operon when lactose is absent and glucose is present.
B. The CAP protein activating the lac operon when glucose is absent and lactose is present.
C. The repressor protein activating the lac operon when lactose is absent and glucose is present.
D. The repressor protein activating the lac operon when glucose is absent and lactose is present.
Answer: B
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