An intron is a section of ________

A) DNA that is removed during DNA processing
B) the carbohydrate that serves as a signal for RNA transport
C) RNA that is removed during RNA processing
D) protein that is clipped out posttranslationally
E) the transfer RNA (tRNA) that binds to mRNA codon


Answer: C

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