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question 5

Multiple Choice

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• A) the process by which messenger RNA is constructed using DNA as a template.
• B) the process of messenger RNA carrying the DNA information out of the nucleus.
• C) the process by which a gene is directly converted into a protein.
• D) the process by which messenger RNA is directly converted into a protein.

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Definitions:

Mesoderm

The middle layer of an embryo in early development, giving rise to muscles, bones, and the circulatory system.

Muscle

Tissues in the body that can contract, allowing movement of body parts and organs.

Notochord

The notochord is a flexible rod-like structure that forms the main axis of the embryo in all chordates, providing support and defining the primitive axis of the embryo.

Mesodermal Tissue

The middle layer of embryonic tissue that develops into muscle, bone, and the circulatory system among others.