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RNA pol reads the code from the template strand in the __ to __ direction and thus produces the mRNA strand in the __ to ___ direction

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RNA polymerase reads the code from the template strand in the 3' to 5' direction and produces the mRNA strand in the 5' to 3' direction.

Step-by-step explanation:

The RNA polymerase reads the code from the template strand in the 3' to 5' direction and thus produces the mRNA strand in the 5' to 3' direction.

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