The Most Significant Influence on Why MRNA Is Processed Differently

question 45

Multiple Choice

The most significant influence on why mRNA is processed differently in prokaryotes than eukaryotes is the fact that

• A) eukaryotes separate transcription and translation with a nucleus.
• B) prokaryotes are often polycistronic.
• C) eukaryotes are multicellular organisms.
• D) prokaryotes do not add a poly(A) tail.

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