Which step is considered the final aspect of processing an RNA molecule?
A) Addition of the 5′ cap
B) RNA editing
C) Degradation in the cytoplasm
D) Splicing

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Degradation in the cytoplasm is the final aspect of processing an RNA molecule as it marks the ultimate fate of the RNA molecule after it has been synthesized and processed. The other options (addition of the 5′ cap, RNA editing, and splicing) are all important steps in RNA processing but occur prior to degradation in the cytoplasm.

Which Step Is Considered the Final Aspect of Processing an RNA