The synthesis of an RNA molecule from a DNA template strand is called ____.
A)replication
B)translation
C)transcription
D)DNA synthesis
E)metabolism

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Transcription is the process by which RNA is synthesized from a DNA template strand. Replication is the process by which DNA is replicated, not RNA. Translation is the process by which proteins are synthesized from RNA, not the synthesis of RNA itself. DNA synthesis refers to the replication of DNA, not the synthesis of RNA. Metabolism is a broad term that refers to the chemical processes that occur within a living organism.

The Synthesis of an RNA Molecule from a DNA Template