Which of the following statements regarding primary transcripts in eukaryotes is correct?
A)The primary transcript is composed of RNA polymerase and associated histones.
B)The primary transcript has the exons removed and the introns retained for translation.
C)The primary transcript is a faithful copy of the entire gene including exons and introns.
D)The primary transcript is a faithful copy of the gene,but the introns have been removeD.
E)The primary transcript is a faithful copy,but the exons have been removed.

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The primary transcript in eukaryotes is a faithful copy of the entire gene including both exons and introns. However, during RNA processing, the introns are removed and the exons are spliced together to form the mature mRNA which is then translated into protein.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding Primary Transcripts in Eukaryotes