The Order of Bases in a Gene is Copied to Make

Question

The order of bases in a gene is copied to make a/an:
A) amino acid.
B) gene.
C) mRNA.
D) ribosome.

Accepted Answer

The order of bases in a gene is first copied by RNA polymerase to make a complementary strand of RNA, which is called messenger RNA or mRNA. This mRNA molecule then carries the genetic information to ribosomes, where it is translated into the sequence of amino acids that make up a protein. Therefore, while the order of bases in a gene ultimately determines the sequence of amino acids in a protein, it is first copied into mRNA.