Answer: Transcription - A
Explanation:
This problem is talking about the lac operon and the gene expression of lac operon. If the gene is turned off, then transcription, the generation of mRNA won't occur.
Answer:
A. Ions are unable to move through the phospholipid bilayer because the nonpolar tail regions of the phospholipids are hydrophobic.
Answers B, C, and D are wrong.