Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning mRNA?
A) mRNA has a very short half-life.
B) mRNA has complex secondary structure.
C) mRNA is catalytic.
D) mRNA is the product of translation.

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mRNA has a relatively short half-life, meaning that it is rapidly degraded within cells. This allows for quick changes in gene expression in response to changing environmental or developmental cues. Choices B, C, and D are all false. mRNA has relatively simple secondary structure compared to other RNA molecules, it is not catalytic, and it is actually the product of transcription, not translation.

Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Concerning MRNA