Which statement is FALSE regarding the TATA-binding protein (TBP)?
A) It is a general transcription factor in eukaryotic transcription.
B) This protein stays associated with the RNA polymerase during elongation.
C) This protein interacts with TBP-associated factors in TFIID.
D) All of the statements are false.
E) None of the statements is false.

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The TATA-binding protein (TBP) does not stay associated with RNA polymerase during the elongation phase of transcription. Its primary role is in the initiation phase, where it helps in the formation of the transcription initiation complex by binding to the TATA box in the promoter region of genes.

Which Statement Is FALSE Regarding the TATA-Binding Protein (TBP)