Which of the Following Statements About RNA Interference (Or RNAi)

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about RNA interference (or RNAi) is FALSE?

• A)RNAi is a natural mechanism used to regulate genes.
• B)During the process of RNAi, hybridization of a small RNA molecule with the mRNA degrades the mRNA.
• C)Because RNAi depends on the introduction of a double-stranded RNA into a cell or an organism, it is not a process that can cause heritable changes in gene expression.
• D)In C.elegans, RNAi can be introduced into the animals by feeding them with bacteria that produce the inhibitory RNA molecules.

---

Definitions:

Financial Data

Quantitative information related to a company's financial performance, including income, expenses, assets, liabilities, and equity.

Return On Total Assets

A financial ratio indicating the profitability of a company relative to its total assets, showing how effectively a company is using its assets to generate profits.

After-Tax Effect

The impact of transactions on a company's net income after accounting for taxes, reflecting the true financial outcome.

Interest Expense

Interest expense is the cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds, reflected in the income statement as a financial charge.