Where in the Cell Are the Instructions for Making All

question 62

Multiple Choice

Where in the cell are the instructions for making all of the proteins required by the body found?

• A) on DNA in the cytoplasm
• B) on RNA in the mitochondria
• C) on RNA in the cell membrane
• D) on DNA in the nucleus
• E) on DNA in the mitochondria

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Definitions:

Heterotrophs

Organisms that obtain their energy by consuming other organisms, unable to produce food internally.

Organic Molecules

Chemical compounds containing carbon that are found in living organisms, including carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids.

Central Dogma

Term used to describe the process by which information flows from DNA to RNA to protein in a cell.

Genetics

The branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms.