Which of the following control elements inhibit transcription?
A) enhancers
B) promoters
C) silencers
D) operators

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Silencers are specific DNA sequences that bind repressor proteins, which inhibit transcription. Enhancers and promoters, on the other hand, stimulate transcription, while operators are found in bacterial operons and are involved in regulating gene expression through the binding of a repressor or activator protein.

Which of the Following Control Elements Inhibit Transcription