Which answer correctly compares the primary transcript in a prokaryotic cell with the functional mRNA?
A) the primary transcript is larger than the mRNA
B) the primary transcript is smaller than the mRNA
C) the primary transcript and the mRNA both contain introns
D) the primary transcript is the same size as the mRNA

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In prokaryotic cells, the primary transcript is directly used as mRNA without processing, so it is the same size as the mRNA. There are no introns to remove, unlike in eukaryotic cells.

Which Answer Correctly Compares the Primary Transcript in a Prokaryotic