How Is It Possible for Single-Stranded RNA to Fold into Complex

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Multiple Choice

How is it possible for single-stranded RNA to fold into complex shapes?

• A) Phosphodiester linkages form between the phosphate and the sugar ribose.
• B) Internal base pairings make this possible: adenine with uracil and cytosine with guanine.
• C) Uracil's methyl group binds to adenine, spiraling the molecule.
• D) The single strand "twists" around itself.
• E) The RNA binds to proteins, creating a conformation (three-dimensional shape).

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