A bacterial cell has been genetically modified to contain the lac operon. It is then placed in a medium containing both lactose and glucose. What is currently occurring?

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Beta-galactosidase is being expressed

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Lactose is being broken down for energy

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RNA polymerase is able to steadily bind to the promoter

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Allolactose is bound to the allosteric site of the repressor protein

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