Which of the following statements best describes what happens when transcription is complete?
A) DNA remains unfolded.
B) mRNA binds to rRNA in the nucleus.
C) mRNA is transported out of the nucleus into the cytoplasm.
D) Translation begins in the mitochondria.
E) All of the above statements are true.

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When transcription is complete, the newly synthesized mRNA molecule is transported out of the nucleus and into the cytoplasm where it can be used as a template for translation. The DNA double helix remains intact and folded until it is needed for another round of transcription. There is no binding of mRNA to rRNA, and translation typically occurs in ribosomes in the cytoplasm, not in mitochondria. Therefore, only statement C is accurate.

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