What sugar is associated with the lac operon?
Lactose
Glucose
Fructose
Sucrose
Answer
Lactose is the sugar associated with the lac operon. The lac operon is a set of genes that control the metabolism of lactose in bacteria. When lactose is present in the environment, the lac operon is activated and the bacteria produce enzymes that can break down lactose into glucose and galactose. These sugars can then be used as an energy source by the bacteria.
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