Oocytes store mRNAs with _______ and activate them by _______.

a. no cap; addition of a cap
b. long poly-A tails; shortening the tails
c. short poly-A tails; lengthening the tails
d. bound siRNA; removing the siRNA


Ans: c. short poly-A tails; lengthening the tails

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