Which of the following statements about transcription is incorrect?

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Which of the following statements about transcription is incorrect?

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RNA polymerase synthesizes RNA in the 5' to 3' direction. In eukaryotes, transcription occurs in the nucleus. Both DNA strands act as templates for RNA synthesis simultaneously. Correct Promoters regulate the initiation of transcription.

Explanation

Only one DNA strand (the template strand) is transcribed into RNA at a time, not both simultaneously.

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