The process of mRNA synthesis from DNA is called: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The process of mRNA synthesis from DNA is called:
A. Translation
B. Replication
C. Transformation
D. Transcription
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Transcription, catalyzed by RNA polymerase, copies the genetic information from a DNA template into a complementary mRNA strand. Translation is protein synthesis.

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