Which of the following statements regarding the flow of genetic information is false?

A) Polypeptides form proteins that determine the appearance and function of the cell and organism.
B) Eukaryotic mRNA is processed in several ways before export out of the nucleus.
C) Transcription occurs in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells.
D) Ribosomes function as factories that coordinate the functioning of mRNA and tRNA.


Answer: C

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