During protein synthesis in eukaryotes, which molecule passes from the nucleus to the cytoplasm and specifies the sequence of amino acids in the new polypeptide?  

A.  DNA
B.  RNA polymerase
C.  mRNA
D.  rRNA
E.  tRNA


C.  mRNA

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Why are apple trees propagated asexually?

a. the process is much easier than growing them from seeds

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There is no mechanism to ensure the exact partitioning of the cytoplasm as there is of the DNA.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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