Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A)During polypeptide initiation,an mRNA,the first amino acid attached to its tRNA,and the two subunits of a ribosome are brought together.
• B)During the first step of initiation,an mRNA molecule binds to a small ribosomal subunit.
• C)An mRNA molecule transcribed from DNA is shorter than the genetic message it carries.
• D)Translation consists of initiation,elongation,and termination.

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Definitions:

Fort Sumter

A federal fort in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, notable for the first shots of the American Civil War being fired there in 1861.

Charleston Harbor

a notable body of water located in South Carolina, known historically for its strategic importance during both the American Revolution and the Civil War.

Civil War

A conflict between citizens of the same country.

Extension of Slavery

The historical process of expanding the institution of slavery into new territories in the United States before the Civil War.