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| 1. |
E.coli cells with a mutated z gene of the lac operon cannot grow in medium containing only lactose as the source energy because [CBSE PMT 2005] |
| A. | In the presence of glucose, E.coli cells do not utilize lactose |
| B. | They cannot transport lactose from the medium into the cell |
| C. | The lac operon is constitutively active in these cells |
| D. | They cannot synthesize functional betagalactosidase |
| Answer» E. | |