A mutation of what type of sequence is predicted to have the greatest effect on the rate of transcription?
A)silencer
B)proximal- promoter element
C)termination sequence
D)enhancer
E)core promoter

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The core promoter is crucial for the initiation of transcription, as it contains the binding sites for RNA polymerase and general transcription factors. A mutation here can significantly impact the rate of transcription.

A Mutation of What Type of Sequence Is Predicted to Have