Imagine you are introducing the lac operon and the trp operon to students who have never learned about it before. Complete the table to compare the similarities and differences between the two operons.

Which best describes the scientific method? a. a path of clearly defined steps that must be followed in a particular order b. a possible answer to a scientific question based on knowledge or research c. the recipe for how to conduct an experiment that must be followed precisely d. the process of hypothesis and testing through which scientific inquiry occurs