Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes How RNA Interference

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly describes how RNA interference (RNAi) silences selected genes?

• A) Synthetic double-stranded RNA molecules stop transcription from occurring.
• B) Synthetic double-stranded RNA molecules stop DNA replication from occurring.
• C) Synthetic double-stranded RNA molecules trigger the breakdown of a gene's messenger RNA.
• D) Synthetic double-stranded RNA molecules stop mitosis from occurring.

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