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Protein Synthesis — Quiz

Question 10 • Biology

Which occurs during transcription?

Answer
A
DNA is unzipped with the aid of DNA polymerase.
B
DNA is copied to create a second DNA strand.
C
mRNA is synthesized from a strand of DNA.
D
mRNA codons and tRNA anticodons assemble amino acids.

Explanation

During transcription, RNA polymerase uses one strand of DNA as a template to synthesize a complementary mRNA molecule. Therefore, the correct choice is “mRNA is synthesized from a strand of DNA.” Copying DNA to make DNA is replication, while matching mRNA codons with tRNA anticodons to assemble amino acids occurs during translation.

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