Q. Read the statements regarding the lac operon and choose the correct option.
. An inducer regulates the switching on and off of lac operon.
. Repressor protein dissociates from operator region and prevents RNA polymerase from transcribing the operon.
. In the presence of lactose, the repressor is activated by interaction with lactose.
. RNA polymerase has access to the promoter and transcription proceeds only when the repressor is inactivated.

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Solution:

• Repressor protein associates from operator region and prevents RNA polymerase from transcribing the operon.
• In the presence of lactose, the repressor is inactivated by interaction with lactose.