During transcription
A) the DNA strands replicate, producing four mRNA molecules.
B) each strand in the DNA molecule directs the production of an mRNA molecule.
C) a template strand of DNA directs the production of an mRNA molecule.
D) a template strand of DNA directs only the production of all the tRNA molecules needed for producing the gene's protein product.

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During transcription, a single strand of DNA, known as the template strand, serves as the guide for the production of a complementary mRNA molecule. The non-template strand of DNA does not play a role in transcription. The process of DNA replication, which produces four identical DNA strands, occurs during cell division and is not directly involved in transcription. tRNA molecules are involved in translation, not transcription.

During Transcription