A drug that specifically affects the activity of RNA polymerase I would be expected to most DIRECTLY affect which of the following processes?
A) ribosome assembly
B) spliceosome assembly
C) synthesis of RNA polymerases II and III.
D) regulation of RNA polymerases II and III.
E) assembly of the RNA polymerase I, II and III complex.

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RNA polymerase I is responsible for transcribing ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, which are essential for ribosome assembly. Therefore, a drug that specifically affects the activity of RNA polymerase I would most directly affect ribosome assembly.

A Drug That Specifically Affects the Activity of RNA Polymerase