Which of the Following Statements Is LEAST-Likely True

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is LEAST-Likely true?

• A)An integrated circuit (IC) is a complete miniaturized electric circuit.
• B)An integrated circuit consumes considerably more electrical current than a large-scale circuit.
• C)As many as 30,000 transistors can be placed on a chip that is only 1/4" square.
• D)ICs are limited in the amount of electrical current they can carry.

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Definitions:

Promoter

A specific DNA sequence that binds RNA polymerase and initiates transcription of downstream genes.

Transcription

The technique of duplicating the genetic information present in a DNA strand into a fresh molecule of messenger RNA (mRNA).

mRNA Stability

The propensity of messenger RNA molecules to remain intact and usable for protein synthesis within a cell.

DNA

DNA, the molecule responsible for carrying genetic information critical for the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all recognized living organisms and numerous viruses.