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Set 14 Rna Molecules And Rna Processing

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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Which of the following elements would NOT be found in an mRNA molecule?

A) protein-coding region
B) 3' untranslated region
C) 5' untranslated region
D) promoter
E) start and stop codons

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Question 2

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Which of the following statements about ribosomes and ribosomal RNA is NOT true?

A) Ribosomes typically contain about 80% of the total cellular RNA.
B) Ribosomal RNA is processed in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
C) In eukaryotes, genes for rRNA are usually present within tandem repeats.
D) Each ribosomal RNA component is encoded by a separate gene.
E) In eukaryotes, the rRNA transcripts are processed further by snoRNAs within the nucleus.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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How many introns are present on a gene that consists of four exons?

A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five
E) The number cannot be determined from the information provided.

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