Multiple Choice
What is the term for the process that produces RNA from a DNA template?
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15. Gene Expression
Introduction to Transcription
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Which of the following statements concerning transcription is true?
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Transcription is the process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA template.
B
Transcription results in the production of a double-stranded RNA molecule.
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Transcription occurs in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells.
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Transcription requires the enzyme DNA polymerase.
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Understand the process of transcription: Transcription is the process by which a segment of DNA is copied into RNA by the enzyme RNA polymerase.
Identify the location of transcription in eukaryotic cells: Transcription occurs in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells, not in the cytoplasm.
Recognize the product of transcription: Transcription results in the production of a single-stranded RNA molecule, not a double-stranded one.
Identify the enzyme involved in transcription: The enzyme responsible for transcription is RNA polymerase, not DNA polymerase.
Evaluate the given statements: Compare each statement with the correct information about transcription to determine which one is true.
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