Which of the following must happen for transcription to be initiated?
A)DNA polymerase must have access to the DNA double helix and also must be capable of binding to the gene's promoter.
B)RNA polymerase must have access to the DNA double helix and also must be capable of binding to the gene's promoter.
C)DNA polymerase must have access to the RNA and also must be capable of binding to the gene's promoter.
D)DNA ligase must have access to the DNA double helix and also must be capable of binding to the gene's promoter.
E)DNA kinase must have access to the DNA double helix and also must be capable of binding to the gene's promoter.

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Transcription is initiated when RNA polymerase has access to the DNA double helix and can bind to the gene's promoter. DNA polymerase is involved in DNA replication, not transcription. DNA ligase and DNA kinase are also not involved in transcription initiation.

Which of the Following Must Happen for Transcription to Be