Which of the Following Statements About Transcription in Prokaryotes Is

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about transcription in prokaryotes is INCORRECT?

• A)In prokaryotes, a transcriptional activator protein must bind the activator binding site prior to RNA polymerase complex binding at the promoter.
• B)In prokaryotes, the binding of a repressor protein to the repressor binding site prevents the binding of RNA polymerase complex.
• C)In prokaryotes, the RNA polymerase complex will bind to the promoter in the presence or absence of an activator protein and transcription will proceed.
• D)If an activator protein binds at a site far from the promoter sequence, transcription does not proceed efficiently.
• E)The binding sequence for an activator can be upstream of the promoter, downstream of the promoter, or overlapping with the promoter sequence.

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