The process in which an RNA polymerase molecule assembles an mRNA molecule whose nucleotide sequence is complementary to the DNA sequence is called
A)gene amplification.
B)translation.
C)transcription.
D)polypeptide sequencing.
E)complementary base pairing.

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Transcription is the process in which an RNA polymerase molecule assembles an mRNA molecule whose nucleotide sequence is complementary to the DNA sequence. This process occurs in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells and in the cytoplasm of prokaryotic cells.

The Process in Which an RNA Polymerase Molecule Assembles an MRNA