Which of the Following Statements Is True of MRNA Synthesis

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of mRNA synthesis?

• A) mRNA is synthesized in the 3' → 5' direction and the polymerase moves along the DNA template in the 3' → 5' direction.
• B) mRNA is synthesized in the 5' → 3' direction and the polymerase moves along the DNA template in the 5' → 3' direction.
• C) mRNA is synthesized in the 3' → 5' direction, but the polymerase moves along the DNA template in the 5' → 3'direction.
• D) mRNA is synthesized in the 5' → 3' direction, but the polymerase moves along the DNA template in the 3' → 5' direction.

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