The process by which mRNA is synthesized from DNA is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The process by which mRNA is synthesized from DNA is:
A. Translation
B. Replication
C. Transcription
D. Transformation
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Transcription, catalyzed by RNA polymerase, copies the genetic information from a DNA template into a complementary mRNA molecule. Translation then uses this mRNA to synthesize proteins. Replication duplicates DNA, transformation is DNA uptake by bacteria.

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