The binding of an enhancer
A) increases the stability of a specific mRNA.
B) stimulates transcription of a specific gene.
C) stimulates transcription of all genes.
D) stimulates splicing of a specific mRNA.
E) stimulates splicing of all mRNAs.

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Enhancers are DNA sequences that bind to specific transcription factors, which in turn stimulate transcription of a specific gene by interacting with RNA polymerase and other proteins. Therefore, the binding of an enhancer stimulates transcription of a specific gene.

The Binding of an Enhancer