Self Quiz for the RNA Tutorial

Study the material in this section and then write out the answers to these question.
Do not just click on the answers and write them out. This will not test your understanding of this tutorial.

1. State the 3 basic parts of a ribonucleotide. (ans)

2. State 3 ways RNA differs from DNA. (ans)

3. Copies the genetic information in the DNA by complementary base pairing and carries this "message" to the ribosomes where the proteins are assembled. This best describes:

a. tRNA (ans)
b. mRNA (ans)

c. rRNA (ans)

4. Transfer RNAs picks up specific amino acids, transfers the amino acids to the ribosomes, and insert the correct amino acids in the proper place according to the mRNA message. This best describes:

a. tRNA (ans)
b. mRNA (ans)

c. rRNA (ans)

 

 

 


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