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What does "lac" refer to in what we call the lac operon?

1. The number 1,00,000
2. Lactose
3. Lactase
4. Lac insect

Correct answer: Lactose

Solution

The lac operon is a genetic regulatory system that controls the metabolism of lactose in E. coli.

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