According to the lac operon model proposed by Jacob and Monod, what is predicted to occur if the operator is removed from the operon?
A) The lac operon would be transcribed continuously.
B) Only lacZ would be transcribed.
C) Only lacY would be transcribed.
D) Genes involved in glucose metabolism would not be transcribed.

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Removing the operator from the lac operon removes the binding site for the repressor protein, leading to continuous transcription of the operon genes, as there is no longer a mechanism to block RNA polymerase.

According to the Lac Operon Model Proposed by Jacob and Monod