If the enzyme RNA polymerase was completely inhibited within a cell, it could not
A) form proteins.
B) form complementary sequences of DNA.
C) link pieces of DNA together.
D) form spindle fibers.
E) form a new nuclear membrane during cell division.

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RNA polymerase is essential for transcribing DNA into RNA, which is then translated into proteins. Without RNA polymerase, the cell cannot produce mRNA and, consequently, proteins.

If the Enzyme RNA Polymerase Was Completely Inhibited Within a Cell