The sequence AGATCT on the template strand of DNA would lead to the production of an mRNA strand with the sequence
A)TCTAGA.
B)AGATCT.
C)UCUAGA.
D)GAGCTC.
E)TCTTCT.

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To transcribe DNA into RNA, the complementary base pairs must be used. Since A pairs with U and T pairs with A, the sequence AGATCT on the template strand of DNA would lead to the production of the mRNA sequence UCUAGA. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

The Sequence AGATCT on the Template Strand of DNA Would