Attenuation is a transcriptional control mechanism that relies on

a. attenuator molecules binding to mRNA.
b. effector proteins to control the binding of RNA polymerase.
c. transcriptional feedback inhibition.
d. the secondary structure of the mRNA leader.


Answer: D

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