RNA polymerase binds to a sequence called a/an ______________ before beginning transcription.
A) promoter
B) operator
C) structural gene
D) replication origin
E) initiator

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RNA polymerase binds to a specific sequence called a promoter before beginning transcription. The promoter is found upstream of the gene and contains the information necessary to initiate transcription, such as the TATA box. The other options listed are not directly involved in transcription initiation.

RNA Polymerase Binds to a Sequence Called A/an ______________ Before