Which of the following statements is false?

A) Translation consists of initiation, elongation, and termination.
B) During polypeptide initiation, an mRNA molecule, the first amino acid attached to its tRNA, and the two subunits of a ribosome are brought together.
C) The start codon can be different depending on what kind of protein is to be translated.
D) During the first step of initiation, an mRNA molecule binds to a small ribosomal subunit.


Answer: C

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