During transcription, if the nucleotide sequence of the DNA strand that is being coded is ATACG; then the nucleotide sequence in the mRNA would be

UAUGC

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UATGC

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TATGC

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TCTGG

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Solution

The correct option is A UAUGC
Pairing in DNA strands are complementary to each other. A pairs with T (but Uracil in RNA); C pairs with G. The codon on DNA is ATACG;thus, the complementary strand on mRNA is UAUGC.
So, the correct answer is 'UAUGC'

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