Why Does Transcription Occur in the Nucleus and Not in the Cytoplasm

question 55

Multiple Choice

Why does transcription occur in the nucleus and not in the cytoplasm?

• A)RNA cannot exist in the cytoplasm.
• B)DNA cannot leave the nucleus.
• C)Ribosomes cannot leave the nucleus.
• D)Codons are only found in the nucleus.

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Definitions:

F-ratio

Used in analysis of variance, the F-ratio is a measure to assess if the variances between multiple groups are significantly different, based on averages and variability within each group.

Participants

Individuals who take part in a research study or experiment.

One-way ANOVA

A statistical method for evaluating if there's a notable difference between the averages of three or more separate groups.

F-ratio

A statistic used in ANOVA tests that compares the variance between group means to the variance within groups, indicating if any statistically significant differences exist.