What is the lac operon. Thorough explanation please :)

Which of the following is true of microbes? a. ninety-nine percent of all microbes are pathogenic. b. gene expression in bacteria is very similar to gene expression in humans, which facilitates the use of bacteria in recombinant biotechnology and gene therapy. c. all bacterial enzymes are harmful to humans and the environment. d. microbes create pollutants and toxins that harm the environment.

Which best describes meiosis? a. it produces cells that are identical to the original cell b. it is responsible for the replacement of damaged skin cells c. it is responsible for growth of the organism d. it produces male and female sex cells

50 points! which of the following is an inference? a burning candle is extinguished when it is covered with a jar. the candle burns longer than expected in a jar that has a plant in it. a plant lives longer than expected in a jar that has a burning candle. there is more oxygen in the jar because there is a plant in it.