Lesson: Chapter 1 — The Chemical Basis of Life

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Question 6

What is RNA's role in the cell?

A It stores carbohydrate in the liver B It carries oxygen around the body C It performs an important task in protein synthesis D It forms the plasma membrane

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RNA performs an important task in the process of protein synthesis.

It has a second job worth remembering: in some viruses, it is RNA rather than DNA that stores the genetic information.

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