Which RNA polymerase transcribes tRNA and 5S rRNA in eukaryotic cells?
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Correct answer: Eukaryotic RNA polymerase III
In eukaryotes, RNA polymerase III transcribes tRNAs, 5S rRNA, and some small nuclear RNAs important for splicing, while RNA polymerase II transcribes pre-mRNAs.
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