Only One of the Two Strands of DNA Is Transcribed

question 16

Multiple Choice

Only one of the two strands of DNA is transcribed because

• A) RNA polymerase binds to the promoter, initiating transcription on only one strand of DNA.
• B) the start of transcription is random along the chromosome and does not always occur on a gene.
• C) RNA polymerase binds to the terminator, stopping transcription on one strand of DNA.
• D) both strands are transcribed, but only one strand of DNA contains a reading frame.
• E) DNA consists of only one strand in the nucleus of the cell.

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