Which of the Following Statements About Bacterial MRNA Is True $\rightarrow$

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about bacterial mRNA is true?

• A)A ribosome usually initiates translation near the end of the mRNA that is synthesized last.
• B)An mRNA is never degraded but is passed on to the daughter cells at cell division.
• C)During polypeptide synthesis,ribosomes move along the mRNA in the direction 5' \(\rightarrow\) 3'.
• D)Ribosomes cannot initiate internally in a polycistronic transcript.
• E)The codon signaling peptide termination is located in the mRNA near its 5' end.

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Definitions:

Progeny

The offspring or descendants of a particular parent or set of parents.

Hybrid Adults

a term not typically used in standalone contexts but could refer to adult organisms that are the result of crossbreeding between two different species, varieties, or genera.

Hybrid Embryos

Embryos created through the fusion of gametes from two different species, used in scientific research for various purposes.

Prezygotic Barriers

Mechanisms that prevent mating or fertilization between species, ensuring reproductive isolation and species divergence.