The synthesis of RNA through complementary base pairing is known as
A) transcription.
B) translation.
C) semiconservative replication.
D) dispersive polymerization.

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Transcription is the process of synthesizing RNA by copying DNA through the complementary base pairing of nucleotides. This process occurs in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells and in the cytoplasm of prokaryotic cells. Translation is the process of synthesizing proteins from RNA, and semiconservative replication is the process of copying DNA during cell division. Dispersive polymerization is not a real biological process.

The Synthesis of RNA Through Complementary Base Pairing Is Known