What Is the Difference Between DNA Transcription for DNA Synthesis

question 15

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between DNA transcription for DNA synthesis and DNA transcription for protein synthesis?

• A)Transcription for DNA synthesis is rapidly followed by the process of translation.
• B)Transcription for protein synthesis has "greater fidelity" than does transcription for DNA synthesis.
• C)Transcription for protein synthesis occurs only in cells undergoing mitosis, and transcription for DNA synthesis occurs in both dividing and nondividing cells.
• D)Transcription for DNA synthesis occurs with both the "sense" and the "antisense" strands, while transcription for protein synthesis occurs with only the "antisense" strand.

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Definitions:

Sensation

The process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from our environment.

Nervous System

A complex network of nerves and cells that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to various parts of the body.

Stimulus Energies

The physical or chemical forms of energy, such as light, sound, or touch, that can be detected and interpreted by sensory systems.

Psychophysics

The study of relationships between the physical characteristics of stimuli, such as their intensity, and our psychological experience of them.