Which statement about selective gene transcription in eukaryotes is not true?
A) Regulatory proteins can bind at a site on DNA distant from the promoter.
B) Transcription requires transcription factors.
C) Genes are usually transcribed as groups called operons.
D) Both positive and negative regulation occur.
E) Many proteins bind at the promoter.

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Eukaryotic genes are not typically arranged in operons like in prokaryotes. Operons are a group of genes that are regulated together by a promoter and operator region. In contrast, eukaryotic genes have individual promoters that regulate the transcription of each gene separately.

Which Statement About Selective Gene Transcription in Eukaryotes Is Not