Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In the lac operon, the z gene codes for beta-galactosidase which is primarily responsible for the hydrolysis of lactose into galactose and glucose.
Statement II: In addition to lactose, glucose or galactose can also induce lac operon.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
2
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
3
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
4
Both Statement I and Statement II are false