A middle-school student asks her mom who is a student nurse to explain the difference between RNA and DNA. Based on this information, what is the best explanation of the difference between RNA and DNA?
1 . Chromosomes are composed of RNA molecules that synthesize proteins.
2 . DNA is responsible for taking the genetic material from the RNA molecule and forming genetic material in the cytoplasm.
3 . Chromosomes are composed of DNA molecules that form genetic material called genes.
4 . RNA is responsible for taking the genetic message from the DNA molecule and transporting this message to the ribosome in the cytoplasm.
A) 1, 2
B) 1, 3
C) 2, 4
D) 3, 4
D
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Chromosomes are composed of DNA molecules that form genetic material called genes. RNA is responsible for taking the genetic message from the DNA molecule and transporting this message to the ribosome in the cytoplasm.
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