The process by which the base sequence of all or a portion of a DNA molecule is used to direct the synthesis of an RNA molecule is called ________.

A. translation
B. replication
C. reverse transcription
D. transcription


Answer: D

Biology & Microbiology

You might also like to view...

NAD+ is derived from vitamin E.

Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

Biology & Microbiology

List two main differences between the processes of transcription and replication with respect to which

DNA strands are used as templates and how much of those strands are used as templates.

What will be an ideal response?

Biology & Microbiology

Which of the following is a transfer of genes

between non-homologous chromosomes? a. crossing over b. aneuploidy c. trisomy d. translocation e. duplication

Biology & Microbiology

Which of the following features would have helped early plant ancestors evolve to a terrestrial existence?

A. apical cells B. plasmodesmata C. a cuticle D. placenta E. All of these features would have helped.

Biology & Microbiology