The Colonies of Veterans Established by Augustus Throughout the Empire

question 41

Multiple Choice

The colonies of veterans established by Augustus throughout the empire

• A)were used exclusively to maintain domestic order within the provinces.
• B)drained the imperial treasury of its funds and caused financial crisis.
• C)drew extra criticism to the emperor.
• D)often rebelled against imperial authority.
• E)proved especially valuable in Romanizing the provinces.

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DNA Template

A strand of DNA that serves as a guide for the synthesis of complementary RNA molecules during transcription.

Transcription

The process by which the information in a strand of DNA is copied into a new molecule of messenger RNA (mRNA).

Ribosomal Subunit

Components of the ribosome that work together in protein synthesis, with the smaller subunit binding to mRNA and the larger subunit binding tRNAs and catalyzing peptide bond formation.

Initiator tRNA

The transfer RNA that starts the translation process in protein synthesis by binding to the start codon on the mRNA with its anticodon.