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The inducer for switching ‘on’ the lac operon in bacteria is 
 

Option: 1

presence of lactose 
 


Option: 2

number of bacteria 
 


Option: 3

presence of structural genes in the bacteria 
 


Option: 4

presence of sucrose
 


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As discussed in Lac Operon -

 

 

 Lactose is the substrate for the enzyme beta-galactosidase  and it regulates switching on and off of the lac operon. Also, it is termed as an inducer. Hence, the correct option is (a).
 

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