The DNA Strand That Acts as a Template During Transcription

Question

The DNA strand that acts as a template during transcription is referred to as the ______ strand.
A) Sense
B) Antisense
C) Transcribed
D) All of the above are correct
E) None of the above is correct

Accepted Answer

The antisense strand, also known as the template strand, is the DNA strand that is transcribed into RNA during the process of transcription. This strand has the complementary sequence to the RNA that is produced.