Which of the following is true of transcription?
A) It destroys the DNA template.
B) The DNA molecule must unwind.
C) Base pairing is unimportant.
D) The end result is a protein.

Question

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Transcription requires the DNA molecule to unwind so that the RNA polymerase enzyme can access the template strand.

Answer: C
 Base pairing is crucial for transcription, as the DNA sequence is used as a template to form a complementary RNA sequence.

Answer: D
 Transcription produces an RNA molecule, not a protein. Protein synthesis (translation) occurs later, using the mRNA produced during transcription.

Therefore, the correct answer is B.

Which of the Following Is True of Transcription