Which of following statements concerning RNA transcription is false?
A) The release of pyrophosphate from a nucleoside triphosphate drives the reaction.
B) RNA is synthesized from the 5' end to the 3' end.
C) DNA to RNA base pairing includes A to U and G to C
D) Transcription requires the use of a primer.

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Transcription does not require the use of a primer, unlike DNA replication which needs a primer to start the synthesis of a new strand. Instead, RNA polymerase binds to a specific sequence on the DNA called the promoter, which signals the start of the gene to be transcribed. Then, the polymerase initiates RNA synthesis by adding the first nucleotide to the 3' end of the growing RNA chain.

Which of Following Statements Concerning RNA Transcription Is False