Which of the Following Is a Definition of Messenger RNA

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a definition of messenger RNA (mRNA) ?

• A) RNA found in the ribosome, the site in cells where synthesis of proteins takes place
• B) RNA which carries a specific amino acid to the site of protein synthesis
• C) RNA which has coded genetic information
• D) RNA which signals cell death

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Definitions:

Cosmic Radiation

High-energy particles, primarily originating from outside the solar system, that travel through space and can affect Earth and spacecraft.

Background Radiation

The ambient ionizing radiation present in the environment, originating from natural and artificial sources.

Medical X-rays

A form of electromagnetic radiation used in healthcare to generate images of the inside of a body, aiding in diagnosis and treatment.

Isotopes

Variants of a particular chemical element which differ in neutron number, and consequently in nucleon number, but not in proton number.