The primary reason for the circularization of eukaryotic mRNA through the interaction of proteins bound at the 5' terminus and 3' poly(A) tail is to:

A. sequester unneeded transcripts.
B. prevent the phosphorylation of eIF4G.
C. ensure that the mRNA is fully processed before translation begins.
D. None of the choices is correct.


C

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