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STD 12 - 5. molecular basis of inheritance — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYSTD 12 - 5. molecular basis of inheritance1 Mark
MCQ
Which of the following molecule contains the genetic code?
  • A
    $DNA$
  • ✓
    $mRNA$
  • C
    $tRNA$
  • D
    $rRNA$
✓

Answer

Correct option: B.
$mRNA$
b
$mRNA$ carries the coded information for synthesis of one (monocistronic) or more polypeptides (polycistronic). Its codons are recognized by $tRNAs.$

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