The lac operon consists of

Three regulatory genes and three structural genes

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Two regulatory genes and two structural genes

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One regulatory gene and three structural genes

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Four regulatory genes only

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The correct option is C
One regulatory gene and three structural genes

Lac operon consists of one regulatory gene (i-gene) and three structural genes (lac-Z, lac-Y and lac-A).

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