An operon is best defined as:
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Correct answer: A set of co-regulated genes
An operon is a unit of gene expression in prokaryotes consisting of two or more functionally related structural genes transcribed as a single mRNA, controlled by a shared promoter and operator. The lac and trp operons are classic examples.
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