Which of the Following Statements is TRUE Concerning MRNA

Question

Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning mRNA?
A) mRNA has a very short half-life.
B) mRNA has complex secondary structure.
C) mRNA is catalytic.
D) mRNA is the product of translation.

Accepted Answer

mRNA has a relatively short half-life, meaning that it is rapidly degraded within cells. This allows for quick changes in gene expression in response to changing environmental or developmental cues. Choices B, C, and D are all false. mRNA has relatively simple secondary structure compared to other RNA molecules, it is not catalytic, and it is actually the product of transcription, not translation.