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What is the difference between template strand and coding strand?
BiologyMolecular Basis of InheritanceNEET
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  • A template strand serves as a template for the mRNA synthesis during transcription while the coding strand serves as a complementary strand of the template strand
  • B The template strand is short while the coding strand is long
  • C The template strand is rarely found the coding strand is commonly found
  • D none of the above.
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The correct answer is: template strand serves as a template for the mRNA synthesis during transcription while the coding strand serves as a complementary strand of the template strand
The difference between template strand and coding strand is
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[A]template strand serves as a template for the mRNA synthesis during transcription while the coding strand serves as a complementary strand of the template strand

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