Use This Model of a Eukaryotic Transcript to Answer the Following

question 38

Multiple Choice

Use this model of a eukaryotic transcript to answer the following question.
E = exon and I = intron
5′-UTR E₁ I₁ E₂ I₂ E₃ I₃ E₄ UTR-3′
Which components of the previous molecule will also be found in mRNA in the cytosol?

• A) 5′-UTR I₁ I₂ I₃ UTR-3′
• B) 5′-E₁ E₂ E₃ E₄-3′
• C) 5′-UTR E₁ E₂ E₃ E₄ UTR-3′
• D) 5′-E₁ I₁ E₂ I₂ E₃ I₃ E₄-3′

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Chemical Equation

A representation of a chemical reaction using symbols of the elements and formulae of compounds.

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Balanced Equation

A chemical equation in which the number of atoms for each element in the reaction and the total charge are the same on the reactants side and the products side.

HCl

Hydrochloric acid, a strong corrosive acid that is a colorless or slightly yellow liquid when pure.