Which of the following rRNA components originates from a separate gene transcript rather than as a cleaved product of a long single precursor rRNA transcript?
A) prokaryotic 16S rRNA
B) prokaryotic 23S rRNA
C) eukaryotic 18S rRNA
D) eukaryotic 5.8S rRNA
E) eukaryotic 5S rRNA

Question

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Eukaryotic 5S rRNA is transcribed from a separate gene by RNA polymerase III, unlike other rRNAs which are transcribed as part of a precursor by RNA polymerase I.

Which of the Following RRNA Components Originates from a Separate