In eukaryotes, RNA polymerase II:
A) is a multisubunit protein with subunits that are homologous to E. coli RNAP.
B) is associated with transcription of mRNA and rRNA.
C) is found in chloroplasts and mitochondria.
D) includes a small protein subunit that is phosphorylated during elongation.
E) All of the answers are correct.

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RNA polymerase II is a multisubunit enzyme with subunits homologous to those in E. coli RNA polymerase. It is primarily responsible for transcribing mRNA, not rRNA, and is not found in chloroplasts or mitochondria.

In Eukaryotes, RNA Polymerase II