What is the role of a terminator in a transcription unit?

What is the role of a terminator in a transcription unit?
  1. To initiate the process of transcription
  2. To define the boundaries of the region of DNA that would be transcribed
  3. To mark the end of the segment of DNA that would be transcribed
  4. To prevent RNA from being translated into protein

Solution

A terminator in a transcription unit marks the end of the segment of DNA that would be transcribed.

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