If E Coli Bacteria Are Grown in the Absence of Lactose

Multiple Choice

If E. coli bacteria are grown in the absence of lactose, then the repressor will

A) not bind the operator allowing transcription of the lac operon genes.
B) bind the operator allowing transcription of the lac operon genes.
C) not bind the operator preventing transcription of the lac operon genes.
D) bind the operator preventing transcription of the lac operon genes.
E) coli bacteria are grown in the absence of lactose, then the repressor will