The strand of DNA that has the same sequence as the RNA molecule being created during transcription is the:
A
Lagging strand.
B
Leading strand.
C
Coding strand.
D
Template strand.
E
Parent strand.
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Understand the process of transcription: Transcription is the process by which a segment of DNA is copied into RNA by the enzyme RNA polymerase.
Identify the roles of different DNA strands: During transcription, the DNA double helix unwinds, and one of the strands serves as a template for RNA synthesis.
Differentiate between the template and coding strands: The template strand is the DNA strand that is read by RNA polymerase to synthesize the RNA molecule. The coding strand, also known as the non-template strand, has the same sequence as the RNA (except for thymine being replaced by uracil in RNA).
Recognize the terminology: The coding strand is sometimes referred to as the 'sense' strand because its sequence matches the RNA transcript (with uracil replacing thymine).
Conclude with the correct identification: The strand of DNA that has the same sequence as the RNA molecule being created during transcription is the coding strand.