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If the sequence of bases in coding strand of DNA is ATTCGATG, then the sequence of bases in mRNA will be

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TAAGCTAC
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UAAGCUAC
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ATTCGATG
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AUUCGAUG
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Solution

The correct option is C AUUCGAUG
mRNA strand is complementary to template strand of DNA, while coding strand has same sequence as RNA (except thymine at the place of uracil). Hence, the sequence of bases in mRNA will be AUUCGAUG.

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