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The lac operon is an inducible system because the transcription of the operon occurs in the presence of an inducer (allolactose).

A. True

B. False

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Answer:

A. True

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Allolactose is an example of an inducer, a small molecule that triggers expression of a gene or operon. The lac operon is considered an inducible operon because it is usually turned off (repressed), but can be turned on in the presence of the inducer allolactose.

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