Question

What occurs during the elongation stage of transcription?

Options

• RNA polymerase binds to the promoter

• The RNA chain is formed

• mRNA is transported to the ribosome

• RNA polymerase detaches from the DNA

Answer 1

During the elongation stage of transcription, the RNA chain is progressively formed as RNA polymerase moves along the template strand, adding complementary RNA nucleotides one at a time. This stage continues until the terminator region is reached.