The Role of the Confucian Bureaucracy in the Earliest Years

question 49

Multiple Choice

The role of the Confucian bureaucracy in the earliest years of the Ming period was

• A) maintenance of the army.
• B) oversight of foreign policy.
• C) regulation of overseas commerce.
• D) limited to court ceremonies and regulation of civil service examination.

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Definitions:

Transcription Initiation

The first stage of gene expression in which the enzyme RNA polymerase binds to a promoter region of DNA, starting the process of RNA synthesis.

TATA Box

A DNA sequence found in the promoter region of genes, indicating where transcription begins; crucial for gene expression.

Methyl Groups

An alkyl derived from methane, containing one carbon atom bonded to three hydrogen atoms - CH3. It can modify DNA molecules and affect gene expression when added to DNA sequences.

Euchromatic Regions

Areas of chromosomes that are less condensed during interphase, rich in gene activity and accessible for transcription.