A Diploid Cell Only Has Two Copies of Most Genes,but

question 43

Multiple Choice

A diploid cell only has two copies of most genes,but can make hundreds of copies of a protein from those genes per second because during translation:

• A)Multiple codons can encode for the same amino acid
• B)Multiple copies of the same mRNA can be produced from one gene
• C)The DNA can replicate making more copies of the gene
• D)Once formed, proteins can feed back and help make more proteins
• E)Multiple ribosomes can bind to the same mRNA simultaneously

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