Which Statement About Translation Is False

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which statement about translation is false?

• A) Translation is RNA-directed polypeptide synthesis.
• B) An mRNA molecule can be translated by only one ribosome at a time.
• C) The same genetic code operates in almost all organisms and organelles.
• D) Energy is used in the formation of the bond between a tRNA and an amino acid.
• E) There are both start and stop codons.

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Definitions:

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The outermost layer of cells or tissue of an embryo in early development, giving rise to the skin and nervous system.

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