In eukaryotes, pre-mRNA processing may involve all of the following except

A. addition of a 3' poly-A tail
B. removal of exons from the pre-mRNA.
C. addition of a 5' cap.
D. pre-mRNA splicing by the spliceosome.


Answer: B

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