What is the first step during transcription initiation in prokaryotes?  

A.  the transcription bubble is formed
B.  RNA polymerase binds to the promoter
C.  the DNA double helix is unwound
D.  RNA polymerase synthesizes a short primer
E.  transcription factors bind to the TATA box sequence


B.  RNA polymerase binds to the promoter

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