One function of the 3' UTR (untranslated region) of mRNA is to ____
a. control the half-life of mRNA
b. bind RNA polymerase to initiate transcription
c. help activators bind to the enhancer region
d. base pair with the translated region of the transcript to mark it for degradation
e. bind ribosomes to initiate translation
ANSWER: a
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