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Question
Which subunit of prokaryotic RNA polymerase recognizes the promoter during transcription initiation?
Explanation
The sigma (σ) factor of prokaryotic RNA polymerase recognizes the promoter and facilitates transcription initiation. This follows from NCERT principle where the relation explains the outcome clearly for students in simple steps.
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