The function of RNA polymerase is to
A) catalyze the formation of phosphodiester bonds between deoxyribonucleotids.
B) catalyze the formation of phosphodiester bonds between ribonucleotides.
C) cleave mRNA to remove introns.
D) activate tRNAs.

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RNA polymerase catalyzes the formation of phosphodiester bonds between ribonucleotides during transcription, resulting in the formation of an mRNA molecule. It does not catalyze the formation of phosphodiester bonds between deoxyribonucleotides, cleave mRNA to remove introns, or activate tRNAs.

The Function of RNA Polymerase Is to