Why can glucose and galactose not act as inducers for the $lac$ operon?

  • A
    Because they bind to the repressor.
  • B
    Because they are not transported into the cell.
  • C
    Because they cannot bind to the repressor.
  • D
    Because they bind to the promoter.

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$(ii)$ In the absence of lactose,the repressor binds with the operator region.
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