Given "The Splinter Was Removed Quickly

question 43

Multiple Choice

Given "The splinter was removed quickly.Shelly liked the new tweezers," the sentence "Shelly's mom removed the splinter" is an example of a(n) :

• A) direct statement.
• B) backward inference.
• C) bridging inference.
• D) elaborative inference.

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Definitions:

mRNA

Messenger RNA, which carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where it serves as a template for protein synthesis.

AUG Codon

The mRNA codon that signals the start of protein synthesis, typically coding for the amino acid methionine in eukaryotes and a modified methionine in prokaryotes.

Translation

The process by which the sequence of bases in mRNA is used to direct the sequential addition of amino acids, building polypeptide chains in protein synthesis.

Initiated

Refers to the beginning or activation of a process, such as the start of a chemical reaction or the initiation of protein synthesis.