In prokaryotes, the form of RNA polymerase that can accurately initiate synthesis of RNA is called

A. RNA polymerase II.
B. the holoenzyme.
C. the core polymerase.
D. RNA polymerase III.
E. the sigma subunit.


Answer: B

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