Ans. (C). Controlled after transcription.
Gene expression is a process that involves synthesis of a final gene product by using information present in a gene. It is regulated at various level to decrease or increase the production of these gene products, known as gene expression control.
Transcription includes formation of RNA molecule from a template DNA strand. Therefore, it gene expression is controlled after the formation of RNA, it is known as controlled after transcription.
Thus, the correct answer to be filled in the blank is option (C).