Principle Of Inheritance And Variation Question 330

Question: If in a test tube, mRNA of E. coli cells and tRNAs from the body of rats are taken and sufficient number of amino acids are put, then the polypeptide synthesized will be of the nature of

Options:

A) Rat body cells

B) E. coli cells

C) Both E. coli and rat body cells

D) Polypeptide synthesis will not occur

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The genetic code is present on mRNA which determines the sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain.