The type of RNA that holds an initial copy of the genetic information is the
A) mRNA.
B) tRNA.
C) dRNA.
D) rRNA.
E) microRNA.

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mRNA (messenger RNA) is the type of RNA that serves as an initial copy of genetic information. It carries the genetic code from the DNA in the nucleus of a cell to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm, where it is translated into protein. tRNA (transfer RNA) carries amino acids to the ribosomes for protein synthesis, dRNA and microRNA are not types of RNA, and rRNA (ribosomal RNA) is a component of ribosomes but does not hold an initial copy of genetic information.

The Type of RNA That Holds an Initial Copy of the Genetic