When an enhancer is bound, it
A) increases the stability of a specific mRNA.
B) stimulates transcription of a specific gene.
C) stimulates transcription of all genes.
D) stimulates splicing of a specific mRNA.
E) stimulates splicing of all mRNAs.

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Enhancers are DNA sequences that can increase transcription of a specific gene when bound by transcription factors. Therefore, option B is the best choice because it's the only option that refers to the transcription of a specific gene.

When an Enhancer Is Bound, It