ReNEET 2026 · Biology · Q167Molecular Basis of InheritanceIn our bank: Exact match · 98%

Which of the following enzymes synthesizes precursor mRNA?

  1. A.RNA polymerase I
  2. B.RNA polymerase II
  3. C.RNA polymerase III
  4. D.DNA polymerase

Correct Answer

(B) RNA polymerase II

Solution & Explanation

In eukaryotes RNA polymerase II transcribes the precursor of mRNA — the heterogeneous nuclear RNA (hnRNA). (RNA pol I makes rRNAs; RNA pol III makes tRNA, 5S rRNA and snRNAs.)

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