Which statement correctly characterizes cis-acting regulatory elements?

Which statement correctly characterizes cis-acting regulatory elements?

• A. They are proteins that regulate gene expression from distant locations.
• B. They are RNA molecules that can diffuse between cells.
• C. Cis-acting regulatory elements regulate genes on the same DNA molecule, such as promoters and enhancers.
• D. They are sequences that code for transcription factors.

Answer: (C)