DNA vs RNA: Understanding the Roles

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What is the role of DNA in the cell?

  • It controls the assembly of amino acids into proteins
  • It specializes in protein synthesis in the ribosomes
  • It assembles proteins in the cytoplasm
  • It serves as a template to make multiple RNA copies (correct)

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

  • It serves as a template for DNA replication
  • It specializes in the assembly of ribosomes
  • It assembles amino acids into proteins
  • It carries copies of instructions from the nucleus to ribosomes (correct)

What is the purpose of RNA molecules in the cell?

  • To act as a working copy of a gene (correct)
  • To control the assembly of amino acids into proteins
  • To synthesize proteins in the ribosomes
  • To serve as a template for DNA replication

What is the site of protein assembly in the cell?

<p>Ribosomes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between DNA and RNA?

<p>DNA is a master plan, and RNA is a blueprint (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

<p>They synthesize proteins from amino acids (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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