Which Statement Is NOT True of Protein Synthesis

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true of protein synthesis?

• A)The sites of protein synthesis are the mitochondria of cells.
• B)Three bases on the DNA are the code for one amino acid.
• C)The genetic code of DNA is copied by mRNa.
• D)tRNA molecules carry the amino acids to their proper places on the mRNA.

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