In eukaryotic cells, sequences of mRNA removed before translation are called
a. introns.
b. anticodons.
c. exons.
d. rRNA.
e. terminators.
Answer: a. introns.
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a. commensalism b. parasitism c. mutualism d. predation e. symbiosis
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a. ferns
b. club mosses.
c. horsetails.
d. hornworts.
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