Which statement CORRECTLY describes a difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic mRNA transcription?
A) Prokaryotic transcripts are often translated cotranscriptionally, while eukaryotic transcripts are not.
B) Prokaryotic transcripts are often edited, while eukaryotic transcripts are not.
C) Prokaryotic transcripts often include multiple protein-coding sequences, while eukaryotic transcripts do not.
D) Prokaryotic transcripts are often translated cotranscriptionally, while eukaryotic transcripts are not, and prokaryotic transcripts are often edited, while eukaryotic transcripts are not .
E) Prokaryotic transcripts are often translated cotranscriptionally, while eukaryotic transcripts are not, and prokaryotic transcripts often include multiple protein-coding sequences, while eukaryotic transcripts do not.

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Prokaryotic mRNA can be translated while it is still being transcribed, a process not seen in eukaryotes due to the separation of transcription and translation by the nuclear membrane. Additionally, prokaryotic mRNA often contains polycistronic messages, meaning a single mRNA molecule can encode multiple proteins, unlike eukaryotic mRNA which is typically monocistronic, encoding for a single protein.

Which Statement CORRECTLY Describes a Difference Between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic