Where Does RNA Polymerase First Bind to on the E

Question

Where does RNA polymerase first bind to on the E. coli lac operon?
A) to the transcription initiation site
B) to the lacI repressor
C) to the promoter
D) to the operator

Accepted Answer

RNA polymerase first binds to the promoter region on the E. coli lac operon to initiate transcription. The promoter is a specific DNA sequence that signals the start of the gene(s) to be transcribed.