Which type of RNA is produced by RNA polymerase I in eukaryotic cells?
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Correct answer: Large-subunit ribosomal rRNA
RNA polymerase I transcribes rRNA precursors (except 5S rRNA), including large-subunit rRNAs, in the nucleolus — supplying components for ribosome assembly.
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