All the following are characteristics of inducible operons except they are normally inactive they involve a repressor they are often involved in anabolic pathways they are active in the presence of an inducer they are a way for bacterial cells to conserve energy

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All the following are characteristics of inducible operons except

  1. they are normally inactive
  2. they involve a repressor
  3. they are often involved in anabolic pathways
  4. they are active in the presence of an inducer
  5. they are a way for bacterial cells to conserve energy
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