If a segment of DNA read CATGAGACT,the complementary transcribed sequence would read

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The process of transcription involves creating a complementary RNA sequence to the DNA sequence. In RNA, uracil (U) pairs with adenine (A), whereas thymine (T) pairs with adenine (A). Therefore, to find the complementary transcribed sequence, we need to replace all T's with U's and then find the complementary nucleotide base. CATGAGACT, after replacing T with U becomes CAUGAGACU. The complementary sequence to CAUGAGACU is GUACUCUGA. Therefore, the correct choice is D.

If a Segment of DNA Read CATGAGACT,the Complementary Transcribed Sequence