Protein synthesis requires the use of mRNA, which

A) is made in the nucleolus.
B) must be made by the ribosomes.
C) is translated by the ribosomes into the amino acid sequences of proteins.
D) carries the message to the nucleus to synthesize new DNA during cell division.


Ans: C) is translated by the ribosomes into the amino acid sequences of proteins.

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