A Researcher Is Comparing the Cell Location of RNA and Protein

question 132

Multiple Choice

A researcher is comparing the cell location of RNA and protein derived from her favorite gene. Which of the following scenarios will she likely find?

• A)The location of the primary transcript in the cell will correspond to where the mRNA is found.
• B)The location of the primary transcript in the cell will correspond to where the protein is found.
• C)The location of the mRNA in the cell will correspond to where the protein is found.
• D)The location of the mRNA in the cell may or may not be different from where the protein is found.

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