Certain species of bacteria always have the ability to utilize lactose as a carbon source. These species can do this with the help of which of the following?
A. The Lac operator
B. Positive feedback
C. Negative feedback
D. The Lac operon
The Lac operon is comprised of 3 genes lacA, lacY and lacZ which regulate the hydrolysis of Lactose in bacteria. LacZ in particular causes the hydrolysis of the lactose into simple sugars.
