Q166 / 180 · JIPMER 2016 · Zoology

Consider these following sentences and choose the correct ones. I. Each gene contains a specific promoter region and a leader sequence for guiding the beginning of transcription. II. Only one strand of DNA, called template strand is copied by RNA polymerase this strand runs in $3^{\prime} \rightarrow 5^{\prime}$ direction. III. RNA polymerase adds complementary nucleotides forming single strand $m$ RNA in $3^{\prime} \rightarrow 5^{\prime}$ direction. IV. Section of DNA that has been transcribed is rewound into its original configuration.

  • A
    II, III and IV
  • B
    II and IV
  • C
    I, II and IV
  • Correct answer
    D
    I, II,III and IV

Solution

All four statements are correct.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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