Which class of RNA carries protein-building codes from DNA?

A) mRNA
B) tRNA
C) rRNA
D) all of the choices


Answer: A) mRNA

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This information suggests which of the following? A) Pax-6 genes are identical in nucleotide sequence. B) PAX-6 proteins have identical amino acid sequences. C) Pax-6 is highly conserved and shows shared evolutionary ancestry. D) PAX-6 proteins are different for formation of different kinds of eyes.

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