During elongation, RNA polymerase has three prominent channels, or grooves. These channels provide sites for all of the following EXCEPT _____

A) a site for the double-stranded DNA molecule
B) a site for the entry of ribonucleoside triphosphates
C) a site for the exit of the diphosphates removed from the nucleotide triphosphates
D) a site for the growing RNA strand


Answer: C

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