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
<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>
Lipids help allow the body to survive because they store energy, the insulate and protect, they help with digestion and absorption, they help with the cell wall structure and lastly, they help hormone production along.
