Most decisions controlling the amount of gene product synthesized are made during
A) termination of replication.
B) transport of mRNA to the cytoplasm.
C) initiation of transcription.
D) alternative splicing.
E) regulation of translation.

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Initiation of transcription is the stage at which most decisions controlling the amount of gene product synthesized are made, as it determines whether and how much of a particular mRNA is produced, directly influencing the amount of protein synthesized from that mRNA.

Most Decisions Controlling the Amount of Gene Product Synthesized Are