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The catabolite repression system in E. coli essentially represses the lac operon when glucose is present. What evolutionary advantage would favor evolution of such a system?
 
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Glucose can enter glycolysis as is, whereas lactose must first be split into glucose and galactose. To do so, the energy-requiring synthesis of -galactosidase is required. It is more energy efficient to burn glucose than lactose.
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