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The process by which a base sequence of messenger RNA is synthesized (by a RNA polymerase) on a template of complementary DNA is called______________?

Correct answer: A. Transcription

  • A. Transcription
  • B. Transduction
  • C. Translation
  • D. Translocation

Explanation

Transcription is the RNA polymerase-mediated synthesis of RNA using a complementary DNA strand as the template. Translation instead uses mRNA to produce a protein.

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