Question

Transcription of a gene can be blocked when which factor attaches to the operator?(1 point)
Responses

promoter
promoter

RNA polymerase
RNA polymerase

repressor
repressor

exon

1 answer

The correct answer is repressor.

A repressor is a protein that binds to the operator region of a gene, blocking RNA polymerase from transcribing the gene, thereby inhibiting transcription.