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in prokaryotic cells, repressor proteins bind to a section of dna calle…

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in prokaryotic cells, repressor proteins bind to a section of dna called a/an (1 point)repressorchromatinpromoteroperator

Explanation:

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In prokaryotic gene regulation, repressor proteins bind to a specific DNA sequence called an operator to block RNA polymerase from transcribing genes, inhibiting gene expression. The other options are incorrect: repressors are the proteins themselves, chromatin is eukaryotic DNA packaging, and promoters are where RNA polymerase binds to start transcription.

Answer:

D. operator