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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Molecular Basis of Inheritance

Question:
Which of the following steps in transcription is catalysed by RNA polymerase ?
Options:
Elongation
Termination
Initiation
All of the above .
Correct Answer:
Elongation
Explanation:
The RNA polymerase is only capable of catalysing the process of elongation. It associates transiently with initiation-factor (σ) and termination-factor (ρ) to initiate and terminate the transcription .