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) Galactosidase permease would be produced, but would be incapable of transporting lactose.

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Without the operator, the repressor cannot bind to prevent RNA polymerase from binding to the promoter. Therefore, the lac operon would be continuously transcribed.

According to the Lac Operon Model Proposed by Jacob and Monod