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Q7. Which of the following would inhibit transcription of lac operon?
  • A. Deletion of gene I
  • B. Presence of lactose
  • C. Glucose absence
  • D. Functional repressor bound to operator
βœ… Correct Answer: D
Repressor blocks RNA polymerase when bound to operator.
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Which of the following would be most affected if the promoter of lac operon is mutated?
  • A. Repressor protein
  • B. Binding of inducer
  • C. Lactose transport
  • D. Binding of RNA polymerase
βœ… Correct Answer: D
Promoter is the site for RNA polymerase attachment.
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Q3. Which of the following sequences correctly represents the order of components in the lac operon?
  • A. Gene I β†’ Operator β†’ Promoter β†’ Structural genes
  • B. Promoter β†’ Operator β†’ Gene I β†’ Structural genes
  • C. Gene I β†’ Promoter β†’ Operator β†’ Structural genes
  • D. Promoter β†’ Structural genes β†’ Operator β†’ Gene I
βœ… Correct Answer: C
Gene I is upstream and separate from the operon.
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If the operator sequence is deleted in the lac operon, what would be the expected consequence?
  • A. RNA polymerase cannot bind promoter
  • B. Structural genes will not be transcribed
  • C. Repressor cannot bind and operon is always ON
  • D. Repressor becomes non-functional
βœ… Correct Answer: C
Operator is the repressor’s binding site; deletion removes control.
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Q6. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding the lac operon?
  • A. It consists of structural genes, regulatory genes, operator, and promoter
  • B. Gene A codes for transacetylase
  • C. RNA polymerase binds to the operator
  • D. Lactose acts as an inducer
βœ… Correct Answer: C
RNA polymerase binds to the promoter, not operator.

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