Catabolite repression
A) allows cells to save energy by not making enzymes they don't need
B) doesn't allow for cells to prioritize consumption of multiple substrates
C) allows cell growth to continue even after the preferred nutrient is used up
D) two of the above

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Catabolite repression allows cell growth to continue even after the preferred nutrient is used up by prioritizing the consumption of the preferred substrate over other available substrates. This saves energy by not making enzymes for multiple substrates which the cell doesn't need.

Catabolite Repression