If E. coli bacteria are grown in the presence of lactose:
a. The repressor will bind the operator allowing transcription of the lac operon genes
b. The repressor will not bind the operator preventing transcription of the lac operon genes
c. The repressor will not bind the operator allowing transcription of the lac operon genes
d. The repressor will bind the operator preventing transcription of the lac operon genes
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