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The process of mRNA synthesis on a DNA is known as

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Translation
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Transcription
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Transduction
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Transformation
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The correct option is B Transcription
DNA is the repository of genetic information. DNA codes for proteins through mRNA. The process by which mRNA is synthesized on DNA template is called transcription. The genetic message in mRNA is later on translated into sequence of amino acids in proteins.

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