Which of the following statements concerning the regulatory gene $(i)$,associated with the $lac$ operon are incorrect?
$(I.)$ $\text{mRNA}$ is transcribed from the $i$ gene whether lactose is present or not.
$(II.)$ $\text{mRNA}$ is transcribed from the $i$ gene only when the lactose is present.
$(III.)$ $\text{mRNA}$ is transcribed from the $i$ gene only when the lactose is not present.
$(IV.)$ Lactose inhibits the translation of $i$ gene $\text{mRNA}$.

• A
  Only $I$ and $II$
• B
  Only $II$ and $III$
• C
  Only $III$ and $IV$
• D
  Only $II, III$ and $IV$