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Which of the following nucleic acids is also known as soluble RNA (sRNA)?

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Which of the following nucleic acids is also known as soluble RNA (sRNA)?
  1. m-RNA
  2. r-RNA
  3. t-RNA
  4. DNA

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C - t-RNA
tRNA is the small RNA that stays dissolved in the cytosol and is called soluble RNA (sRNA); it carries amino acids to the ribosome. mRNA carries the genetic message from DNA, and rRNA forms part of the ribosome.

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