Which of the Following Statements About Promoters Is FALSE

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about promoters is FALSE?

• A)They are specific nucleotide sequences of DNA.
• B)They consist of three nucleotides that bind to a codon.
• C)They determine the position where RNA synthesis begins.
• D)They determine which DNA strand is used as a template.
• E)They are binding sites for RNA polymerase.

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