During the Early Years of Colonization in the New World

question 23

Multiple Choice

During the early years of colonization in the New World, England

• A) closely controlled its colonies.
• B) maintained an excellent relationship with the Indians.
• C) paid little attention to its colonies.
• D) made sure all the colonies had royal charters.
• E) began the importation of African slaves in large numbers.

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Definitions:

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins, containing both an amino group and a carboxyl group.

Three-Letter Sequences

In genetics, sequences of three nucleotides (triplets) in DNA or RNA that code for specific amino acids, the building blocks of proteins.

mRNA

Messenger RNA, a form of RNA responsible for transporting genetic instructions from DNA to the ribosome, the site of protein synthesis.

tRNA

Transfer RNA; a type of RNA that helps decode a messenger RNA (mRNA) sequence into a protein during protein synthesis.