The process in which DNA is used as a template to produce RNA is known as:
A) Replication
B) Transcription
C) Translation
D) Codon usage
E) None of these

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Transcription is the process of using DNA as a template to synthesize RNA. During transcription, one strand of DNA serves as a template for the formation of an RNA molecule, while the other strand remains unchanged. This process occurs in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells and the cytoplasm of prokaryotic cells.

The Process in Which DNA Is Used as a Template