What does messenger RNA do during protein synthesis?

Copies the coded message from the DNA and carries it into the nucleus

Copies the coded message from the protein and carries it to the nucleus

Carries amion acids and add them to the growing protein

Copies the coded message from the DNA and carries it into the cytoplasm

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Messenger RNA (mRNA) plays a crucial role in protein synthesis by copying the coded message from the DNA and carrying it into the cytoplasm. Therefore, the correct statement is:

Copies the coded message from the DNA and carries it into the cytoplasm.

Once in the cytoplasm, mRNA serves as a template for translating the genetic code into a specific sequence of amino acids, ultimately forming a protein.