During which of the following processes are RNA−DNA hybrids observed?
A)transcription,both eukaryotic and prokaryotic
B)translation,both eukaryotic and prokaryotic
C)replication,both eukaryotic and prokaryotic
D)transcription,prokaryotic only
E)replication,prokaryotic only

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RNA-DNA hybrids are observed during transcription, both in eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms, as the RNA molecule is synthesized by base-pairing with the DNA template strand. During translation, RNA directs the synthesis of proteins, and RNA-DNA hybrids are not observed in this process. During DNA replication, a new strand is synthesized by base-pairing with the template strand of the DNA molecule, and RNA-DNA hybrids are not observed in prokaryotic or eukaryotic replication.

During Which of the Following Processes Are RNA−DNA Hybrids Observed