Coding strand:
Correct answer: D. Sense strand
- A. tRNA
- B. mRNA
- C. Human cell
- D. Sense strand
Explanation
The coding strand, also known as the sense strand, is the strand of DNA that has the same sequence as the mRNA transcript (except for T's in DNA being replaced by U's in RNA). It serves as the template for mRNA synthesis during transcription. The other DNA strand, the template strand, is complementary to the coding/sense strand and is used as the template for mRNA synthesis.
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