A Neutral Atom Always Contains

question 41

Multiple Choice

A neutral atom always contains

• A)the same number of protons as it does neutrons.
• B)the same number of electrons as it does neutrons.
• C)the same number of protons as it does electrons.
• D)twice as many protons as it does neutrons.
• E)twice as many neutrons as it does protons.

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Definitions:

tRNA Molecules

Transfer RNA; small RNA molecules that transport amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis, ensuring the correct amino acid sequence is assembled according to the mRNA template.

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used to synthesize functional gene products, often proteins, which can affect the cell's structure and function.

Eukaryotes

Organisms whose cells contain a nucleus and other organelles enclosed within membranes.

Translational Control

The regulation of protein synthesis in a cell by controlling the translation of mRNA into proteins.