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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Definitions:

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is deliberately changed or manipulated to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

is the variable in a scientific experiment that is measured to assess the effect of one or more independent variables.

Experimental Variable

The aspect of an experiment that is intentionally changed or manipulated to observe its effects on the outcome, also known as the independent variable.

Placebo

A substance or treatment with no therapeutic effect, often used in the control group of experiments to test the efficacy of treatments.