Question

87. Consider the following statements with respect to protein synthesis

1. Translation is where the original code of DNA is rewritten onto a molecule called MRNA

2. During Transcription the ribosomes assemble individual amino acids into proteins where tRNA reads mRNA and picks up corresponding amino acids

Which of the above statement/s are incorrect?

• A. a) 1 only
• B. b) 2 only
• C. c) Both 1 and 2
• D. d) None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C

c) Both 1 and 2

C)

Explanation: The Central Dogma of Molecular Biology states that DNA makes RNA makes proteins The process by which DNA is copied to RNA is called transcription, and that by which RNA is used to produce proteins is called translation.