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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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Translation is
Options
A All of these
B mRNA-directed protein synthesis
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C DNA-directed protein synthesis
D RNA-directed protein synthesis
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Translation is the process of protein synthesis where the genetic code carried by messenger RNA (mRNA) is 'translated' to assemble amino acids into a polypeptide chain on a ribosome. It is mRNA-directed.

Hint

Which type of RNA provides the direct instructions for building a protein?

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