The Set of Nucleotides on a TRNA That Base-Pairs with Nucleotides

question 51

Multiple Choice

The set of nucleotides on a tRNA that base-pairs with nucleotides on an mRNA is the:

• A)anticodon.
• B)codon.
• C)template.
• D)primary transcript.
• E)P site.

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Definitions:

Fetus

An unborn or unhatched offspring of a mammal, in particular, a human more than eight weeks after conception.

Thalidomide

A medication that caused birth defects when it was given to pregnant women during the 1950s and 1960s, notably used initially as a sedative and for morning sickness.

Pregnant Women

Refers to females who are in the state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the uterus.

Monozygotic Twins

Twins that are genetically identical because they were formed from a single fertilized egg that split into two, sharing 100% of their DNA.