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A nuclei acid whose molecular weight ranges between 40,000 to 1,00,000 in a cell is

A
DNA
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mRNA
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tRNA
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D
rRNA
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Solution

The correct option is D rRNA
rRNA (ribosomal RNA) is synthesised in the nucleolus. This rRNA forms the major portion of the ribosome by weight. Its molecular weight ranges from 40,000- 1,00,000. This rRNA is involved in protein synthesis. Thus the correct answer is option D.

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