For an RNA hairpin loop to form,the transcribed region of the DNA sequence must ________.
A)be a palindrome
B)have dyad symmetry
C)contain an intron
D)have a tandem repeat

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Dyad symmetry allows for the complementary base pairing necessary for the formation of an RNA hairpin loop. Palindromes and tandem repeats are not sufficient on their own to form a hairpin loop, and the presence of an intron is irrelevant to the formation of a hairpin loop.

For an RNA Hairpin Loop to Form,the Transcribed Region of the DNA