Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Characteristics of SiRNA

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the characteristics of siRNA?

• A) a double-stranded RNA, one of whose strands can complement and inactivate a sequence of mRNA
• B) a single-stranded RNA that can fold into cloverleaf patterns due to regions of internal complementary base pairs
• C) a double-stranded RNA that is formed by cleavage of hairpin loops in a larger precursor
• D) a portion of rRNA that allows it to bind to several ribosomal proteins in forming large or small subunits

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