Problem: When the lac operon is turned on, it is said to be under:A. Regulatory controlB. Negative controlC. Combinatorial controlD. Negative control

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In bacteria, the expression of genes whose products are involved in related processes are regulated by a simple mechanism. This gene cluster, along with its promoter and all other sequences, is called an operon.

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When the lac operon is turned on, it is said to be under:

A. Regulatory control

B. Negative control

C. Combinatorial control

D. Negative control

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