What is the basic function of catabolic operons like the lac operon? to find an alternative energy source when glucose is absent

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What is the basic function of catabolic operons like the lac operon? to find an alternative energy source when glucose is absent

or not present in sufficient amounts to find an alternative source of carbon when glucose is absent or not present in sufficient amounts to find an alternative source of carbon regardless of the amount of glucose present

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blondinia [14] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-26T23:29:20+03:00

<span>The correct answer to this question is to find an alternative energy source when glucose is absent or not present in <span>sufficient amounts. Lac operon helps in the breaking down of lactose to be converted as food source and also in the breaking down of molecules in releasing energy. </span></span>

Verizon [17] · Answer 2 · 2022-01-27T00:40:22+03:00

Verizon [17]3 years ago

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The answer is not "A"

<h2><u>THE CORRECT ANSWER IS "B"</u></h2>