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The region of DNA sequence that provides binding site for RNA polymerase is

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Terminator

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Structural gene

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Origin sequence

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Promoter

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Solution

The correct option is D Promoter
Promoter provides the binding sites for RNA polymerase. It has two functions.
(i) It marks the site at which the RNA polymerase enzyme binds.
(ii) It determines which strand of the DNA double helix attracts the RNA polymerase.

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