Quiz on RNA

What are the three different types of RNA discussed in the text?

• mRNA, rRNA, tRNA

• mRNA, rRNA, DNA

• mRNA, tRNA, sRNA

• mRNA, tRNA, DNA

What is the difference between DNA and RNA in terms of structure?

• DNA has ribose sugar, RNA has deoxyribose sugar

• DNA contains uracil, RNA contains thymine

• DNA is a double helix, RNA is a single strand

• DNA is single-stranded, RNA is double-stranded

Which nitrogen base is unique to RNA and not found in DNA?

• Cytosine

• Guanine

• Adenine

• Uracil

What is the role of messenger RNA (mRNA) in protein synthesis?

• Carries instructions from the nucleus to the ribosome

• Synthesizes proteins directly

• Transports amino acids to the ribosome

• Forms the structure of ribosomes

Where does transfer RNA (tRNA) carry amino acids during protein synthesis?

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Cytoplasm

• Ribosome

• Nucleus

What is the main component of a ribosome?

• Deoxyribonucleic Acid

• Transfer RNA

• Messenger RNA

• Ribosomal RNA

What is the process called when a ribosome links amino acids together to form a protein?

• Replication

• Mutation

• Transcription

• Translation

Which type of RNA helps in the actual construction of a protein by linking amino acids?

• mRNA

• rRNA

• sRNA

• tRNA

What is the sugar molecule found in RNA?

• Ribose

• Deoxyribose

• Fructose

• Glucose

What is the function of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) in protein synthesis?

• Carries amino acids to the ribosome

• Transports proteins to the nucleus

• Forms the structure of ribosomes

• Replicates DNA strands