In eukaryotes, pre-mRNA processing may involve all of the following except  

A.  removal of exons from the pre-mRNA.
B.  addition of a 5' cap.
C.  addition of a 3' poly-A tail
D.  pre-mRNA splicing by the spliceosome.


A.  removal of exons from the pre-mRNA.

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