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In the lac operon, the structural genes are switched off when

A

Repressor binds to poerator

B

Repressor binds to promotor

C

Repressor binds to regular

D

Repressor binds to inducer

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a) A short sequence of DNA where the repessor binds preventing RNA polymerase from attaching to the promoter this is called on/off switch of transcription.
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