Comprehension Passage
Observe the given figure and answer the question.

What does the repressor protein bind to in the absence of an inducer in the lac operon?
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The promoter region (P)
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The operator region (O)
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The lac mRNA
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The inducer
Observe the given figure and answer the question.

What does the repressor protein bind to in the absence of an inducer in the lac operon?