The biodegradation pathway for benzoate is likely to be subject to induction rather than repression.

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Induction involves the activation of a metabolic pathway in response to the presence of a specific substrate or inducer, while repression involves the inhibition of a metabolic pathway in response to the presence of a specific repressor. In the case of benzoate degradation, it is likely that the enzymes involved in this pathway are only produced when benzoate is present, indicating induction.

The Biodegradation Pathway for Benzoate Is Likely to Be Subject