Which of the following are the functions of RNA?

All of the above

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It is a constituent component of ribosomes.

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It carries amino acids to ribosomes.

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It is a carrier of genetic information from DNA to ribosomes synthesising polypeptides.

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Solution

RNA is a type of nucleic acid which carries amino acids to ribosomes, and it also acts as genetic material.

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Q. How many of the following statements are correct regarding functions of RNA?

A. It is a carrier of genetic information from DNA to ribosomes for synthesizing polypeptides.

B. It carries amino acids to ribosomes.

C. It is constituent component of ribosomes.

D. It contains the genetic makeup of most of the cell.

Q. Fill in the following blanks with appropriate options.

(A) Information present in the DNA is transcribed in the form of codons in ____(i)______ for protein synthesis.

(B) __(ii)_______is a constituent of ribosomes.

(C) Around 80% of the total cellular RNA is ___(iii)____.

(D) ____(iv)______ carries amino acids to the ribosomes and mRNA to carry out protein synthesis.

Q. Match the types of RNAs with their corresponding functions.

\begin{matrix} Types of RNA & Functions i. tRNA & a. Primary component of ribosomes ii. mRNA & b. Carries amino acid to the ribosomes iii. rRNA & c. Carries information for protein synthesis \end{matrix}

Identify the correct matching pair.

$\begin{matrix} Type of RNA & Form & Function I & mRNA & Messenger & carrier of information to ribosomes II & rRNA & Ribosomal & initiates synthesis of proteins III & tRNA & Transfer & Transport of amino acids to ribosomes \end{matrix}$

Q. Name the type of RNA that carry amino acids to ribosomes during proteins synthesis.

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