Asked by mike

Which best describes the result of transcription?

A.
a single-stranded RNA molecule that is identical to a strand of DNA

B.
a double-stranded RNA molecule that is identical to a strand of DNA

C.
a single-stranded RNA molecule that is complementary to a strand of DNA

D.
a double-stranded RNA molecule that is complementary to a strand of DNA

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
C

Transcription produces a single-stranded RNA molecule that is complementary to the DNA template strand (RNA is synthesized 5'→3' and contains uracil (U) instead of thymine).