All of the following statements concerning the lactose operon are correct EXCEPT
A) transcription is regulated by both positive and negative acting proteins.
B) the mRNA transcribed from the operon corresponding to the Z, Y, and A genes is very unstable.
C) cyclic AMP modulates transcription of the lac operon in response to external glucose levels.
D) the repressor binds specifically to the CAP protein.
E) the level of induction of the lactose operon is dependent on the concentration of inducer.
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