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tRNA has an loop that has bases complementary to the codons on the mRNA.

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codon
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acyl
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amino acid
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anticodon
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Solution

The correct option is D anticodon
tRNAs (transfer RNAs) carry amino acids to the ribosome. They act as "bridges," matching a codon in an mRNA with the amino acid it codes for.
Each tRNA contains a set of three nucleotides called an anticodon. The anticodon of a given tRNA can bind to the complimentary codon on the mRNA. The tRNA molecule also carries an amino acid: specifically, the one encoded by the codon to which the anticodon will bind to.

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