During transcription, _____

a. non-coding sequences are removed from the RNA transcript
b. regulatory proteins attach to the DNA at the promoter site
c. DNA polymerase assembles RNA nucleotides
d. the entire DNA strand opens up for complete gene transcription
e. tRNA brings nucleotides to the DNA strand


ANSWER: b

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