Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given : The creation of an RNA molecule from a section of DNA is known as
A
replication
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B
RNA splicing
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C
transcription
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D
translation
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Solution
The correct option is C transcription Transcription is also called DNA dependent RNA synthesis where DNA acts as the template catalysed by the RNA polymerase enzyme. This enzyme adds complementary bases to the DNA sequences and finally produces mRNA as the product.