A nuclei acid whose molecular weight ranges between 40,000 to 1,00,000 in a cell is
A
DNA
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B
mRNA
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C
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.