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Which of the following RNA polymerases synthesizes mRNA in prokaryotes?Group of answer choicesRNA polymeraseRNA polymerase IRNA polymerase IIRNA polymerase IIINone of the above

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Which of the following RNA polymerases synthesizes mRNA in prokaryotes?Group of answer choicesRNA polymeraseRNA polymerase IRNA polymerase IIRNA polymerase IIINone of the above

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To determine which RNA polymerase synthesizes mRNA in prokaryotes, we need to analyze the options provided. The options are RNA polymerase, RNA polymerase I, RNA polymerase II, RNA polymerase III, and None of the above.

  1. RNA polymerase: This is a general term for the enzyme responsible for synthesizing RNA. However, in prokaryotes, there are specific types of RNA polymerases that carry out different functions.

  2. RNA polymerase I: This type of RNA polymerase is responsible for synthesizing ribosomal RNA (rRNA) in prokaryotes, not mRNA.

  3. RNA polymerase II: This type of RNA polymerase is found in eukaryotes and is responsible for synthesizing mRNA. Therefore, it is not the correct answer for prokaryotes.

  4. RNA polymerase III: This type of RNA polymerase is also found in eukaryotes and is responsible for synthesizing transfer RNA (tRNA) and small nuclear RNA (snRNA), not mRNA in prokaryotes.

  5. None of the above: This option suggests that none of the provided RNA polymerases synthesizes mRNA in prokaryotes. However, this is not accurate as there is a specific RNA polymerase in prokaryotes that synthesizes mRNA.

Based on the given options, the correct answer is RNA polymerase.

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