If the sequence of bases in DNA is ATTCGATG then the sequence of bases in its transcript will be

GUAGCUUA

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AUUCGAUG

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CAUCGAAU

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UAAGCUAC

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Solution

The correct option is D
UAAGCUAC

DNA gets transcribed and forms mRNA. This mRNA transcript has bases complementary to DNA. Except for uracil which replaces thymine in mRNA. A (Adenine) pairs with U (Uracil) instead of Thymine (T) and C (Cytosine) pairs with G (Guanine). Thus, the complementary RNA sequence will be:

UAAGCUAC

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