During Transcription the Newly Formed Complementary Strand of RNA Is

Question

During transcription the newly formed complementary strand of RNA is known as the:
A) Translate
B) Transcript
C) cRNA
D) cDNA
E) Genetic Code

Accepted Answer

The newly formed complementary strand of RNA during transcription is known as the transcript. Option A is incorrect as translation happens during the next step, after transcription. Option C refers to an artificial form of RNA and option D refers to the complementary DNA strand that is synthesized from RNA. Option E refers to the set of rules by which information in genetic material is translated into proteins.