A(n) _____ Is a Theory About How Key Variables Relate

question 91

Multiple Choice

A(n) _____ is a theory about how key variables relate to each other.

• A) assumption
• B) prediction
• C) normative statement
• D) hypothesis
• E) positive statement

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Definitions:

Initiator tRNA

A special type of transfer RNA that begins the process of translating a mRNA molecule to a protein by carrying the first amino acid of the protein.

mRNA

Messenger RNA, a single-stranded RNA molecule that conveys genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where proteins are synthesized.

Genetic Code

Complete set of sixty-four mRNA codons.

mRNA Codons

Triplets of nucleotides in messenger RNA that specify the addition of a specific amino acid or the termination of translation.