Which of the Following Best Describes the Primary Function of MRNA

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the primary function of mRNA in a cell?

• A)to serve as an enzyme in the formation of the DNA double helix
• B)to serve as an enzyme in DNA replication
• C)to transport amino acids to the ribosomes for protein synthesis
• D)to transcribe the instructions for protein synthesis from DNA and carry this information to the ribosomes
• E)to serve as the structural site for protein synthesis

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Definitions:

White Pulp

Lymphatic tissue in the spleen composed of lymphocytes and macrophages, involved in the immune response.

Germinal Center

An area inside lymph nodes where mature B cells grow, evolve, and alter their antibody genes while responding to an immune challenge.

Afferent Vessels

Blood vessels that carry blood toward a particular organ or tissue, often referring to the vessels entering an organ.

Efferent Vessels

Blood vessels or lymphatic vessels that carry fluid away from an organ or tissue, as opposed to afferent vessels that bring fluid to it.