A Levels Biology (9700)•9700/13/M/J/24

Explanation
Non-transcribed DNA is the coding strand, matching mRNA with U→T.
Steps:
- mRNA sequence: GAU CUG UAA CGG.
- Non-transcribed (coding) DNA strand matches mRNA but uses T instead of U.
- Replace each U with T: G A T C T G T A A C G G.
- Result: GAT CTG TAA CGG.
Why C is correct:
- Coding strand sequence is identical to mRNA with U replaced by T, per transcription rules.
Why the others are wrong:
- A: This is the template strand, complementary to mRNA (A↔U, T↔A, etc.).
- B: Incorrect substitution; starts with CAT, not matching G A U → G A T.
- D: Identical to mRNA, but DNA uses T, not U.
Final answer: C
Topic: Protein synthesis
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