In the sequence of events during translation, what is the next step after an mRNA binds to the ribosome's small subunit?
A) An amino acid from a tRNA in the P site attaches to an amino acid on the tRNA in the A site.
B) A tRNA binds to the start codon, and the large ribosomal subunit joins the ribosome.
C) A tRNA is released from the E site.
D) A tRNA enters the A site of the ribosome.
E) The ribosome shifts down the mRNA by one codon.
Answer: B
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