Nuclear Pores Permit the Passage of All the Following Except

question 24

Multiple Choice

Nuclear pores permit the passage of all the following except:

• A)RNA only outward.
• B)proteins inward and outward.
• C)DNA molecules only outward.

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Definitions:

Phosphate Groups

Functional groups consisting of a phosphorus atom bonded to four oxygen atoms, critical components in the energy transfer within cells and in the structure of nucleic acids.

Ribose Sugar

A five-carbon sugar that is a fundamental component of RNA (ribonucleic acid).

Free Energy

A thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is available to do work.

Exergonic

A process that releases energy to its surroundings, typically in the form of work or heat.