Assertion: Repressor proteins prevents t...

Assertion: Repressor proteins prevents the translation in lac operon.
Reason: The Lac operon will be functional only when glucose is available for the bacteria.

A

A and R are true, R is the correct explanation of A

B

A and R are true, R is not the correct explanation of A

C

A is true, R is false

D

Both A and B are false

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The correct Answer is:

C

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