What Is RNA Interference

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Multiple Choice

What is RNA interference?

• A)When small RNAs form double-stranded RNA molecules that can regulate gene expression.
• B)When proteins block the transcription of DNA in the nucleus.
• C)When an RNA virus blocks the DNA replication of the host cell.
• D)When tRNA attaches to the ribosome and blocks its movement along the mRNA.

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