Which statement about the structure of a eukaryotic gene is correct?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Exons are expressed and introns are removed from the primary transcript during RNA splicing
- Step 1: The primary transcript contains exons and introns. Step 2. Introns are spliced out and exons are joined. Answer: exons are kept and introns removed. Why not the others: these reverse the roles.
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