In prokaryotic RNA synthesis
A) the rate of incorporation of nucleotides is constant throughout the elongation process
B) the ρ (rho) protein is always required for termination
C) a unique series of three bases leads to termination
D) inverted-repeat sequences in the DNA being transcribed can lead to termination

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Inverted-repeat sequences in the DNA can form a hairpin structure in the RNA, which can cause the RNA polymerase to pause and lead to termination of transcription in prokaryotes.

In Prokaryotic RNA Synthesis