What is happening in translation?(1 point)

The correct response is:

**Information from mRNA is used to produce proteins**

Translation is the process by which ribosomes read the information encoded in mRNA (messenger RNA) and use it to synthesize proteins.

Complete the sentence that follows, using the word bank provided.(2 points)

DNA contains the nitrogenous base ____, which is replaced by ____ in RNA

DNA contains the nitrogenous base **thymine**, which is replaced by **uracil** in RNA.

What is the function of mRNA in cells?(1 point)

Responses

Carrying amino acids to the ribosome
Carrying amino acids to the ribosome

Transcribing DNA sequences
Transcribing DNA sequences

Carrying genetic information from DNA to the ribosome
Carrying genetic information from DNA to the ribosome

Catalyzing biochemical reactions

The correct response is:

**Carrying genetic information from DNA to the ribosome**

mRNA (messenger RNA) serves as the intermediary that conveys genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where proteins are synthesized.

Which type of chromosomal mutation involves a segment of a chromosome being reversed end to end?(1 point)

Responses

Translocation
Translocation

Duplication
Duplication

Deletion
Deletion

Inversion

The correct response is:

**Inversion**

An inversion is a type of chromosomal mutation where a segment of a chromosome is reversed end to end.

What is DNA replication?(1 point)

Responses

The process of breaking down DNA into nucleotides
The process of breaking down DNA into nucleotides

The process of transcribing RNA from DNA
The process of transcribing RNA from DNA

The process of translating mRNA into proteins
The process of translating mRNA into proteins

The process of creating a new DNA molecule from an existing DNA molecule

The correct response is:

**The process of creating a new DNA molecule from an existing DNA molecule**

DNA replication is the process by which a cell makes an exact copy of its DNA.

According to the codon chart above, what codon represents the amino acid Histidine (His)?

(1 point)
Responses

UUC
UUC

CAU
CAU

GGA
GGA

AAU

The correct response is:

**CAU**

The codon CAU represents the amino acid Histidine (His).