All of the Following Is True of the Chinese Historian

question 6

Multiple Choice

All of the following is true of the Chinese historian Sima Qian EXCEPT:

• A) He followed in his father's profession.
• B) He was determined to relay the truth about events and people no matter the cost.
• C) He chose castration over death so he could finish writing his history.
• D) He condemned a court favorite by calling him an ineffective administrator and a coward.

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Definitions:

RNA Polymerases

Enzymes responsible for transcribing RNA from a DNA template, playing a crucial role in the process of gene expression.

Transcription

The process by which the genetic information encoded in DNA is copied into messenger RNA, leading to protein synthesis.

tRNA Triplet

A sequence of three nucleotides in transfer RNA that corresponds to a complementary codon in messenger RNA during protein synthesis.

mRNA

Messenger RNA, a type of RNA that conveys genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where proteins are synthesized.