The Most Frequent Way in Which Small Regulatory RNA Molecules

question 67

Multiple Choice

The most frequent way in which small regulatory RNA molecules exert their effects is by

• A) base pairing with other RNA molecules that have regions of complementary sequence.
• B) binding to a repressor and repressing enzyme transcription.
• C) acting as an inducer that then binds to an activator protein to allow transcription to proceed.
• D) signal transduction.

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Definitions:

Categorical Syllogisms

A form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion, each statement being categorical.

Moods

Moods refer to the different forms of a categorical syllogism, characterized by the arrangement of the quantity and quality of its propositions.

Middle Term

The term that appears in both premises of a standard syllogism but not in the conclusion, acting as a link in deductive reasoning.

Major Premise

The first proposition in a syllogism, from which a conclusion is drawn, typically a general statement.