The site on DNA to which RNA polymerases bind before initiating transcription is called the ______.
A)terminator
B)operator
C)promoter
D)enhancer
E)silencer

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The site on the DNA to which RNA polymerases bind before initiating transcription is called the promoter. The promoter contains specific sequences of DNA nucleotides that are recognized by RNA polymerases and signal the start site of transcription. The other options (terminator, operator, enhancer, and silencer) are also regulatory elements of DNA, but they function differently in gene expression.

The Site on DNA to Which RNA Polymerases Bind Before