Which of the following statements best defines the term operon?
a. an operon is a region of rna that consists of the coding regions of more than one gene.
b. an operon is a region of dna that codes for sugar-metabolizing enzymes.
c. an operon is a region of dna that codes for a series of functionally related genes under the control of the same promoter.
d. an operon is a region of dna that consists of a single gene regulated by more than one promoter.

C

An operon is a function portion of a DNA strand that contains a cluster or genes that are controlled under one promoter. This is found in an bacteria or cell and controls protein synthesis. It helps conserve the energy of the cell by only producing proteins when necessary.

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they fuse to form they have half as many chromosomes as a somatic cell of the same individual. b